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Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

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Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

#14
It honestly doesn't matter. Nobody at the FCC is going to read these things - it's there because it has to be there, not because they intend on listening.

They've set their agenda, now they're executing it. They have absolutely no plans on listening to anyone along the way. Nobody in this entire administration does.

Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

#15
post #14

It honestly doesn't matter. Nobody at the FCC is going to read these things - it's there because it has to be there, not because they intend on listening. They've set their agenda, now they're executing it. They have absolutely no plans on listening to anyone along the way. Nobody in this entire administration does.

> Nobody at the FCC is going to read these things

Yes, they will. And the final rule that is issued (and the almost inevitable dissent) will probably directly acknowledge them (though one side dismissively.)

Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

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post #13

That's reasonable. Politicians have long searched for a way to exploit the dead vote.

Sure, they tax figured out how to tax dead people, so they probably figure 'why stop there?':

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_tax_in_the_United_State...

Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

#17
post #14

It honestly doesn't matter. Nobody at the FCC is going to read these things - it's there because it has to be there, not because they intend on listening. They've set their agenda, now they're executing it. They have absolutely no plans on listening to anyone along the way. Nobody in this entire administration does.

But it does matter, because it shows malice and intent. All three data points have to be taken together (FCC Opens up comments, Comments criminally spammed, FCC decides the issue X). Given the clear and convincing evidence of malfeasance in the comment stream, the FCC's actions can be judged as reasonable or unreasonable.

So what matters is that we shine light on their agenda so that it is not possible for them to credibly deny they are not following their own policies.

Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

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post #13

That's reasonable. Politicians have long searched for a way to exploit the dead vote.

Sure, they tax figured out how to tax dead people, so they probably figure 'why stop there?': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_tax_in_the_United_State...

Yup, we should just go to full oligarchy and let real wealth stay with the 1% families while we fight for their scraps!

Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

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post #14

It honestly doesn't matter. Nobody at the FCC is going to read these things - it's there because it has to be there, not because they intend on listening. They've set their agenda, now they're executing it. They have absolutely no plans on listening to anyone along the way. Nobody in this entire administration does.

But it does matter, because it shows malice and intent. All three data points have to be taken together (FCC Opens up comments, Comments criminally spammed, FCC decides the issue X). Given the clear and convincing evidence of malfeasance in the comment stream, the FCC's actions can be judged as reasonable or unreasonable. So what matters is that we shine light on their agenda so that it is not possible for them to cr…

Shine a light for who to see?

Re: Dead People Are Posting Anti-Net Neutrality Comments to FCC Website

#20
post #13

That's reasonable. Politicians have long searched for a way to exploit the dead vote.

Sure, they tax figured out how to tax dead people, so they probably figure 'why stop there?': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_tax_in_the_United_State...

According to your link, "If an asset is left to a spouse or a federally recognized charity, the tax usually does not apply. In addition, up to a certain amount varying year by year can be given by an individual, before and/or upon their death, without incurring federal gift or estate taxes:[2] $5,340,000 for estates of persons dying in 2014,[3] $5,430,000 for estates of persons dying in 2015,[4] and $5,450,000 (effectively $10.90 million per married couple) for estates of persons dying in 2016.[5] Because of these exemptions, only the largest 0.2% of estates in the US will have to pay any estate tax."

No one in my family has ever had that much. I won't, either; I'll probably die somewhat above the level of "hovel," but far below "estate." I can't find it within me to get too worked up about the Estate Tax.

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