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That's not at all how representative democracy works, and I suspect you know that. It's possible for a president to disagree with the regulatory decisions of a
by rev_bird 9y ago
That's not at all how representative democracy works, and I suspect you know that. It's possible for a president to disagree with the regulatory decisions of a federal agency, because the agencies work for us, not the president.
- mavrc 9y agoWhile you're right in theory, in practice, the OP is right. Pai is chair because Trump was elected, the balance of the FCC board was skewed because of this as well, and so the only thing between us and a non-neutral internet is now gone. In an ideal world, we would pass a law demanding ISPs provide neutral service. However, this is far from an ideal world, and that will never happen.
- Veratyr 9y agoFCC commission appointments have nothing to do with representative democracy, they're the domain of the president. And the idea that anyone in government represents the people is naive. The US isn't a democracy, it's demonstrably an oligarchy: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/testing-theories-of-american-politics-elites-interest-groups-and-average-citizens/62327F513959D0A304D4893B382B992B/core-reader https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-poli...
- vvanders 9y agoWould you kindly point out where we elect the representatives on the FCC?
- otakucode 9y agoThe FCC works for the president, not for us. And now that Ajit Pai has served his sole purpose, he will likely retire and go on to a cushy 'job' at Comcast.