Franken "Net neutrality is the First Amendment issue of our time."

Senator Al Franken (D-Min) didn't disappoint as he wrapped up the 2010 Netroots conference. While he thanked supporters and activists, specifically mentioning The UpTake for chronicling the eight-month recount, he cautioned everyone against giving up the fight. Among his comments:"Corporations aren't inherently evil but they are inherently powerful. They know more about you than you know about them." We didn't get everything we wanted but if we give up now, the Republicans will take away everything that we did get.Once, only the government could threaten your First Amendment rights. Today, corporations can. Net neutrality is the First Amendment issue of our time.If we don't stop them, megacorporations will control all content. How long will it take before Fox News uploads 5 times faster than DailyKos?Franken concluded by announcing the location of next year's Netroots, Minneapolis. "There's great fishing," he said.

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[JRPomazon]

@jujubeejeff123 A response to a comment left over a year ago. You seem to be a little late to the party.

[jujubeejeff123]

google pipa sopa al franken

[jujubeejeff123]

@JRPomazon PIPA SOPA Fail... I guess I prove right

[jujubeejeff123]

@intelveritas So How's the whole PIPA SOPA thing going...? I guess the people sided with me... lol the joke is you..

[jujubeejeff123]

@jujubeejeff123 Sooo.... ?

[davebex13]

No wonder this guy was a "comedian." He is an absolute joke.

[MrTgilbert66]

6:16

[masterod1]

man he is high on power... he loves this..

[patbrisi]

@intelveritas,

If you can’t tolerate stupidity, you should go back to school. Perhaps if you extended more of your energy toward learning instead of bullying smaller boys, you would understand how stupid you sound. For example, the “door doesn’t hit you ‘in’ the ass; it hits you “on” the ass. Thats should read “that’s.” “Your way to smart” should read: you’re way too smart.” What a moron. LOL

[intelveritas]

@JRPomazon He started it and I was obliged to end it. I'm not in the habit of tolerating stupidity. My motto is simply put: If you can't handle the heat in the kitchen, don't let the door hit you in the ass and the same goes for you. Don't get involved in what doesn't concern you and no one invited you to be a moderator in this.