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Online Coalition response
Posted by Raven on June 1st, 2005
A while back lots of people signed the Online Coalition, a group of bloggers who were concerned about the possible FEC rulings that could effect us. Today the OC released it’s response to the FEC. It is a LONG document, 12 pages, but worth reading even if you don’t think you have the time.
Here is a part of the response:
We represent groups with very different perspectives on the issues confronting the country and the world. What we share, however, is the belief that open and free-wheeling debate is necessary for democracy to work. We are not interested in seeking short-term the belief that open and free-wheeling debate is necessary for democracy to work. We are not interested in seeking short-term advantage by using the government to silence the speech of those who disagree with us. Frankly, we would rather have them speak. Although the issue is nonpartisan, the debate over Internet regulation is a political one that pits elite arbiters of the status quo against individuals and groups who are often new to media. Please remain sensitive to this political dynamic as you consider your choices.
Moreover, you are considering regulating an area where the forms of communication are changing quickly. Much of the public give-and-take on the rulemaking has centered on web logs, or “blogs.” While not to minimize the important role blogs play, we urge that you should be careful that the rule you write, and its explanation, is not so constricted that it lacks application to next year’s (or next decade’s) communication technology. We strongly suggest that you not regulate based on “form” – i.e., blogs, listserves, email, podcasting, text messaging, VoIP – but based on function. In our comments, we hope to clarify this in application.
Source: Wizbang
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