I don’t mind the idea of having some sort of bandwidth usage charge from cable companies or other internet providers. It makes sense that they should charge more for those who use more. BUT, they also need to lower the rates for those of us who just access http://www.blog.joelx.com, http://www.nytimes.com, and http://www.GOP.com.

In regards to campaign finance reform, I really believe that we need to eliminate the rules that limit how much money a private individual can donate, so long as they are publicly tracked and recorded. The modern media era allows us to quickly evaluate the interests and histories of that person. Companies, NGOs, and NPOs should not be able to donate. There is too much hidden interest and backwater dealings when they become involved- most of the time they are simply a shield for corruption and for bribery. Who knows whether or not the “National Institute for Petroleum Conservation” is funded by Shell Oil company or by Greenpeace?

Otherwise, thanks for a rather meaty, self created post. And not just regurgitating something from someone else like “http://digital-auto-gauges.com”