Federal Government Will Begin Regulating the Intenet on November 20, 2011

[ceetee9]

From an Americans For Prosperity email I recieved today:


They actually did it. Last week, the FCC published its net neutrality order in the Federal Register, stating that effective November 20 the federal government will begin regulating the Internet.

Americans didn't want this. Congress rejected it decisively -- it only had 27 sponsors last year. The courts rejected it -- they said the FCC did not have the power to do this. And voters rejected it, defeating all 95 of the candidates who campaigned on the issue. That's right a perfect zero for 95.

But unless the Senate votes to overturn this order before it takes effect November 20, we will start down the path to a government regulated and government controlled Internet.

Click here now to tell the Senate to STOP this outrageous power grab.
http://prosperityactions.com/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=5oJELSPwFhJWG&b=6074153&aid=15343

Under a special procedure called the Congressional Review Act, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is committed to forcing a Senate vote. Harry Reid can't keep this off the floor, and it can't be filibustered. We'll need 51 votes to succeed.

This is a key test for the U.S. Senate. Will they stand up to one of Obama's power grabs, or will they sit on their hands? And if they sit on their hands, why should voters re-elect legislators who refuse to legislate?

Click here now to tell the Senate to STOP this outrageous power grab.
http://prosperityactions.com/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=5oJELSPwFhJWG&b=6074153&aid=15343
Yours truly,

Phil Kerpen
VP Policy, Americans for Prosperity
Chairman, Internet Freedom Coalition
P.S. The whole history of this sordid net neutrality affair is covered in chapter 3 of my new book Democracy Denied, available October 18.

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Free-Press-Sues-FCC-to-Get-Real-About-Net-Neutrality-73389.html

[Lord Sidious]

If this is not a law, then why not litigate instead?
Seek a declaration that the FCC is acting outside their powers and then and injunction.
If the courts have already knocked this back somehow, then this may also be contempt of court.
For some reason, in that article, they are attempting to use the appellate jurisdiction of the court, rather than the original jurisdiction.

[conk]

The USA is no longer a country of law. Regulations are the latest craze! Just drive right around Congress and issue another regulation!

[Maia Gabrial]

If this is not a law, then why not litigate instead?
Seek a declaration that the FCC is acting outside their powers and then and injunction.
If the courts have already knocked this back somehow, then this may also be contempt of court.
For some reason, in that article, they are attempting to use the appellate jurisdiction of the court, rather than the original jurisdiction.

Thanks Lord Sidious. I hope that the White Hats are on top of it. I signed the petition. Hope the FCC gets busted for acting outside of their powers....