Wall Street Journal "'Net neutrality' sounds nice, but the Web is working fine now. The new rules will inhibit investment, deter innovation and create a billable-hours bonanza for lawyers."
Democrats put heat on FCC commissioner on net-neutrality vote "Democrats allied with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski are working to put public pressure on Copps — also a Democrat — as the net-neutrality vote draws near.
"Genachowski needs Copps to vote for his plan during a commission meeting on Tuesday if the rules are to pass.
"As a result, Democrats who support the plan are pushing this message in the media: If Copps doesn't vote for Genachowski's plan, the consequences will reverberate all the way up to the White House. They are arguing the damage could even hurt President Obama. "
FCC Dems Narrowing Net Neutrality Gaps "The two Republicans on the five-member commission remain staunchly opposed, arguing that the proposed rules amount to unnecessary government regulation of the Internet."
Via Drudge
FCC poised to adopt network neutrality rules "Republicans, meanwhile, warn that the new rules would impose unnecessary regulations on an industry that is one of the few bright spots in the current economy, with phone and cable companies spending billions to upgrade their networks for broadband.
"Burdensome net neutrality rules, they warn, would discourage broadband providers from continuing those upgrades by making it difficult for them to earn a healthy return on their investments. "
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