A big problem is that a lot of people have been drawing parallels between "net neutrality" and the fcc's old "fairness doctrine". The fairness doctrine turned o

A big problem is that a lot of people have been drawing parallels between "net neutrality" and the fcc's old "fairness doctrine". The fairness doctrine turned out to be a way to stifle undesired speech on the air, and a lot of people, especially conservatives, remember that and rightfully fear that sort of behavior. However, net neutrality is such an entirely different beast, the comparison is in no way apt. But the fear is still there, and when Obama is leading the charge it's easy for conservatives to view such things work a skeptical eye.