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This is not really a "conservative vs. liberal" issue.
People do not seem to see the potential doom for the way it is now.
Draw a parallel between the internet and horse racing.
Consider a track (or worse, a coalition of tracks) who decide that a particular ADW needs to pay more for their signal. ExpressBet gets CD but BetAmerica doesn't, unless they pay more for it.
So, if you are not with a big outfit that has a lot of handle, you do not get CD.
The possibility exists that at some time in the future only big players will be allowed to have websites. That means the little guy (or start up) has got to pony up big bucks to get even standing room at an already crowded table.
Do you watch NetFlix? Expect the cost to be $25 per month instead of the $12 it is now.
Anything that uses big bandwidth will cost more. If it is currently free and it uses a lot of bandwidth, it will cost something.
Amazon will wind up with YOUR internet provider wanting a cut in order for YOU to shop there.
Do you surf porn? Expect to pay more. And the free stuff will go away.
Websites like mine will eventually be gone, too, as will PA, and all those other horse racing blog sites you read.
Sure, the conservative side can counter back and say, "Well, that's not what NN is about," and they are right... but only for today.
I would love to be wrong. Tell me what prevents that. But remember, "They probably won't do that" is not a good answer. Tell me why they CAN'T.
Best Buy and Walmart would charge you for browsing their site (if they could get away with it) to cover cost increases. LOL
Just my opinion.
Dave Schwartz
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