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TL;DR direct quote: "I didn’t bust my ass working extra hours, saving money and living frugally so I could create cheap housing for the poor, I did it to make m
by bgun 12y ago
TL;DR direct quote: "I didn’t bust my ass working extra hours, saving money and living frugally so I could create cheap housing for the poor, I did it to make money. Now, that doesn’t mean I’m a heartless bastard—I give away 10 percent of my income to charity—but, no one should be able to force me to do it. If internet providers want to be dicks, so be it—it’s their right."
- p3aches 12y agoI'm having a difficult time seeing how this part of the post relates to ISP regulations. Just because you worked hard to get to where you are today doesn't mean that you are excused from certain obligations. What if you decided that under certain market conditions, not fixing broken roofs or heating systems in your properties would be more profitable? I'm sure everyone can agree that allowing property owners to be "dicks" in this case would be a terrible idea. Overall my biggest issue with your post is the framing around personal freedom. What we really need to talk about is obligations. As a Comcast customer (not by choice) I get billed for a certain level of service. The problem is that I rarely get what I'm getting charged for.