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Wait. Are you sincerely making the argument that conservatives would like the social networks to become public utilities? (following net neutrality) We are liv
by earthscienceman 6y ago
Wait. Are you sincerely making the argument that conservatives would like the social networks to become public utilities? (following net neutrality)
We are living in weird times if a good faith argument really involves assuming conservatives want to make a class of businesses part of the public sector. Something seems off with your reasoning, but if you're right then I'm all about it!
- thoughtstheseus 6y agoUtilities can and are run for profit, they’re regulated though and market standards are set.
- ipaddr 6y agoTake the internet fiber cable that allows a person to connect as an example. Public utilities exist in some countries to provide that. In the US a private company will usually lay the cable. In both cases when someone signs up for a service who they voted for doesn't affect there service. In social media's case it does change the experience Asking for a neutral playing field is fair. Facebook delivering that in a highly political environment where a lack of censorship scares one side is impossible. We are heading from free speech, into right speech but we are going to end up with no speech as people tune out.
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- 8note 6y agoConservatives are much more interested in culture wars than economic issues. By moving these companies from private to public sector, conservatives can use their gerrymandering and voter suppression power to control the companies, whereas under the more market capitalist approach, they follow closer to the demographic majority views