The US Congress has recently passed a bill that would end Network Neutrality on the Internet and it will soon be up for a vote in the Senate. This is an issue anyone who has a blog or web site, or works for a small company, or cares about free speech should be interested in.
There is a lot of misinformation on the internet. The big telecommunications have built websites that look like poorly funded citizens groups, and they really do their best to confuse the issue.
Here’s what you can do.

1. Understand Network Neutrality.
   • Wikipedia
   • Google
   • MoveOn and the Christian Coalition (.pdf)
2. Call your senators. Be nice, brief, and professional. Say, “I am calling to voice my support for Network Neutrality and I would like to know how the Senator plans on voting on this issue.” If they are undecided, give them a simple reason why you favor Network neutrality. Something like this:
   • “The internet has been key to our economic growth over the past 10 years. This is not a time to change its most basic principles.”
   • “I work for a small business that uses the internet. My job depends on Network Neutrality.”
   • “I already pay for internet access. I don’t want to be double-charged.”
   • “I have a website and I can’t pay extra just so my mother-in-law can see the new floor in my bathroom.” (ok, not that one)
3. Of course, spread the word.