This: "Does the average congressman with a law degree understand the nuances of intertube technology"
And then this: "provided that our elected representatives and their staffs actually read and digest the bills to ensure that the law is fair, enforceable, and beneficial"

How does this work? You clearly state that government officials do not understand the mechanics behind a specific industry but you do hope that they will somehow vet the proposals based on....not knowing what they read?

Perhaps they should have marketed it as an ipod for your grandpa like those giant remote controls.

Ouch! Your phrase better not catch on. That line may prove to be one of the most destructive to the success of the iPad.

iWill

+1 Brutaly Insightful
That was spot on...

Sounds to me like the problem is higher up: congress and the likes. If these people can be bought, isn't that the real problem? If lawmakers/enforcers had a spine then all these 'requests' made by *AA would be here to amuse us, i.e. not taken seriously. The fact that they stand a chance that these 'requests' are implemented tells me more about the corruptness of people in charge and chosen by the people. Another fine example of why lobyism is to be expelled at all cost. The people vote every x years but these jokers (lobbyists) have these politicians in their pocket 24/7.