Government regulation of Internet 

I am opposed to any government regulation of the Internet. Simply put, it's unrestricted use is essential to freedom of speech; to electronic commerce; to freedom of association (since it provides a means by which people widely separated in distance can work toward common goals as diverse as simple personal contact or as important as business meetings); to free exchange of ideas; to open debate on many subjects. And there are a host of other things facilitated by the Internet.

As soon as nonmarket forces begin to regulate something it begins to discriminate against certain interests and give preference to others. This is not the way a free society should operate.

I cannot see this OpenInternet idea being beneficial. It looks more like government regulation of print media would look -- like censorship. The censorship may not be intended, but that would be the inevitable result nevertheless.

I strongly urge the FCC to take a completely hands-off attitude about this, our most important means of communication since the invention of the telegraph.