Federal Trade Commission Abandons Net Neutrality

We are all potentially screwed.

Overdramatic? I don't think so. Thus far, ISPs treat all internet traffic the same, giving it the same priority. If this principle of internet neutrality is abandoned, then companies will be allowed to charge websites different amounts based on either type of content or who or what the website is. Worst-case scenario? ISPs who have a a political bent either charging more or censoring completely websites with a different political bent.

This is not a good idea. The Internet's having enough problems being democratic as is; allowing the proverbial gatekeepers to start charging different folks different tolls is a BAD THING.

I'm not going to say any more, but if you go to this BB post, you'll be able to find a lot of information. More can be found at Daily Kos and MyDD, though you'll have to look around some in the archives, I think.