The Internet Belongs To Everyone


	The Internet Belongs To Everyone

thisnamecantbetaken

11-20-2007 8:37 AM

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inernet, net, web, control, ip, domains, usa, un

thisnamecantbetaken says:

Gawd, I hope some dumb arse doesn't decide to bring freedom and democracy to the Internet one day. I like our oppressive and anarchistic web just the way it is.

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11-20-2007 9:24 AM

BartendingBear

POP for tncbt's comment!

11-20-2007 10:38 AM

Fast T friend

And another one

11-20-2007 12:26 PM

NonStatQuo

and another

11-20-2007 9:12 PM

kkcapricorn

one more

11-23-2007 9:10 PM

cptenaud

Freedom of information is a two sided coin. If you only get the one view side. You might not know what cents you have. And then you might have no sense.

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