Well then, we should give them what they asked for and flood the system with such requests. One sure way to change a law is to show it's supporters how easily it can be turned against them.

I'm NOT missing the point! I am gainfully employed, and while my current job depends upon the internet, many do not. Carpenters don't rely on the internet, just a rulers, saws, squares, hammers, etc. Plumbers don't need the 'net, nor bricklayers, to do their jobs. Lots of others don't either.

We all too quickly fall into the trap of "I can't function without X" once we have it for awhile.

I learned plumbing from my Dad and Uncle, electrical wiring from my uncle, tree trimming from another Uncle, sewing from my Aunts, auto mechanics, carpentry, and brick laying from others. And I did my first Linux build and install when the "Interenet" was CompUServe and FidoNet.

I've built, plumbed and wired houses, fixed cars and trucks, trimmed and felled a lot or trees, and now I'm an IT guy. Yes, the internet makes some of that easier these days, and it's pretty much essential for IT, but to say you can't learn it w/o the internet is dishonest.

The govt. never provided essential tools for me to do anything, except for my stint in the military. Keep the govt. out of our internet as much as possible. If you think govt. run internet is a good thing, just visit the Post Office or the DMV.

Oh, don't forget, that if the internet is essential, we'll also have to pay for everyone to have an internet capable device. Obama Phone Girl will quickly become Obama Laptop Gir, with us working stiffs footing the bill!

Spoken like someone who doesn't use a public library. You can check out books from the library and take them home. You can learn a lot that way.

WOW! Didn't those without an electrical infrastructure invent and construct the one we have today? Didn't people who had no internet invent the computers and internet and create it's infrastructure?

Just how do you suppose they did that while waiting tables? I learned a lot of skills before there was ever an internet, but I guess it's because I'm smarter than you. I like the internet, I really do. But saying it's as essential as education just shows you to be a product of publik eduamcatin.

So it's not the cars causing global warming? Or is this just a way to garner more research funds?

I'm confused. Oh wait, I'm not, it's the scientist who are.

They know nothing, they just guess, and then say they need more money to study it!

Which is why I need an assault rifle. According to the law, I am the militia.

Of course, according to the laws regulating the militia, I'm supposed to show up, when called, with my own assault rifle and ammo.