Republicans Trying to Shut Down Free Wi-Fi

Majikthise has the story, via Dailykos.

I keep wondering how Democrats can make in-roads into rural America, and pushing government sponsored high-speed internet sounds like a good way. Municipal high speed internet service is the only way a lot of small towns can get reasonably priced high-speed internet, and, in doing so, keep their local businesses competitive with their urban rivals. (A lot of little towns see their businesses either shut down or leave the area because of a lack of high-speed access.) If we were to push it, we could set ourselves up against the telcos and cable companies--whom everybody hates--while connecting the Republicans with the usual allotment of big business types who want to screw the little guy.

Come on, Dems. Get in the fight. It won't win everything, but it could help.