Nothing’s “Fundamental”

Study Reports Americans Believe Internet Access Is a “Fundamental Right” [PCMagazine].

But in the United States, our political system does not even make food, shelter and clothing fundamental citizen (let alone human) rights.  So where does anyone get off suggesting Congress or the FCC should declare that the Internet is something more important than the reality of basic human needs? This is a completely bogus debate and the “study” — an opinion poll, no less — is just irrelevant.  Later I’ll tell you how I _really_ feel. 😉

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