Net ignorance of the Christian Coalition

NET IGNORANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN COALITION
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Former-House majority leader Dick Armey]
[Commentary] Beltway Fever has infected the national leaders of the Christian Coalition, and the latest bout of illness has them standing with the ACLU, MoveOn.org, U.S. PIRG, SEIU and the Progressive Democrats of America in support of Net neutrality regulation. The national Christian Coalition's logic on this issue is puzzling. While the organization strongly supports imposing federal indecency rules on speech on cable and satellite networks, they now claim a "free speech" rationale for supporting government control over the Internet. Assuming that free speech is in fact what they are interested in, they should oppose Net neutrality. Secure private-property rights and consumer choice will guarantee continued free speech on the Internet, not increasing the power of federal regulators and Washington lobbyists, as Net neutrality regulations would. Net neutrality mandates threaten the very diversity of Internet options and the innovation Christian Coalition members rely upon. Indeed, why is the Christian Coalition supporting a federal law that would force Internet service providers (ISPs) to treat pornography the same as family-friendly content? Increasing federal regulation of the Internet will reduce choice, growth and innovation.
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