Did you know that the major cable/telco's want to change your internet billing from flat rate to usage based so the more you use the internet the more you pay?
What will happen to your phone bill / internet bill? Going to College/Uni demands that you have lots o' access and use of the internet - you can't get an education without it now.
But it's not just school - everything is going online.
Will you avoid websites like youtube because it costs too much to use?
What will happen to your facebook time?
What will happen to the design of web pages? Will they become lean and without color and animated content?
How often will you check your email?
Or will it be like gas and you get forced to pay more just because the cronies can get away with charging you on the basis of a lie.
Oil companies buy their oil years in advance.
And the infrastructure that makes internet possible was installed decades ago.
Now I am not saying to vote for anyone in particular. I don't care how you vote. I just want you to understand power and know how it is being used on you.
But I am saying that you can define the issues if you try.
Go to facebook and visit the Harper, Iggy, Layton pages and post the questions you have about this. If someone already asked the question then Like the question or add a comment.
Ya know, the majority of voters (over the age of 40) don't care because they don't live on the their phone and laptop. But you do. You should be defining the issues. Let them know you want an answer.
In today's world of internet communications you can define the issues. It is way too easy to make a difference.
BTW I get emails from many political parties - it may be spam, but it keeps me aware.
Here is the email I got from the Green Party today.
The Green Party is the first political party to support a bold new OpenMedia.ca public engagement initiative. OpenMedia is inviting Canadians to bring political attention to the online communications crisis in Canada that has been largely ignored during the election campaign. The organization is asking political candidates to pledge their support for the Internet.
"The Greens are proud to be the first party to announce support for OpenMedia's proposition," said Green Party leader Elizabeth May. "The internet is critical for modern day citizen engagement and an integral part of our economic competitiveness. The Greens pledge to adhere to OpenMedia's Stop the Meter campaign on Internet access. We are committed to enhancing broadband access, competition, transparency and choice."
A decade of neglecting the Internet regulatory issue is stifling Canada's economy, global competitiveness, free expression and Canadians' personal budgets.
"A vote for the Greens is also a vote in support of open and democratic Internet access in Canada" said Emma Jane Hogbin, the Green Party Science and Technology critic. "Vote Green – vote for the internet."
Visit http://openmedia.ca/ to learn more about the initiative.
I don't know if their's is the best idea. I haven't really checked. I will later.
I just know you want to know. You should know. And if you don't, you should ask.
So ask. Knowledge is the most important power mechanism.
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