The Comcast/BitTorrent battle has been well documented elsewhere, but the basic principle we are concerned with is the question of who controls the internet.

We believe that the internet needs to remain a level playing field for commerce and communications. Of course, we are mostly concerned about political communications being unfettered by the whims of a few corporations that control the infrastructure of the net, but there are other economic values to net neutrality as well.

If Comcast can start blocking legal file sharing on its networks, what would stop it from blocking political communications? After all, its claim is that it's "their" network. If you want freedom of speech, go stand on a streetcorner! No, Comcast, that will not do.

WE The People created the internet in our government/military/academic institutions. WE The People own the rights of way you run cable and phone lines over. WE the People own the airwaves wireless signals travel on. WE the People have given telecom and cable companies all sorts of tax breaks, incentives and regional monopolies to operate. For all this, we get something back.

You can still charge us to access the internet, but once we get there, don't tell us what sites we can go to at differing speeds. Don't limit our choices. Don't stop us from legal file sharing. That's not up to you. That's OUR choice to make.

Thank you, FCC Commissioners Martin, Adelstein and Copps for voting to hold Comcast accountable.

However, your rules are not strong enough. We need legislation.