The FCC is currently looking to enforce new regulations that will deal a great blow to the US wireless broadband technology sector. The proposed regulations are in response to the issue of net neutrality and the concerns that surround equal access and service rights. The issue of net neutrality and providing optimal access to broadband coverage for all members of society is absolutely something I am on board with. Giving all members of society, regardless of socio-economic position, a chance to reach their full potential is something we should strive towards. It will help the country regain its strength and progress into the future. The current approach the FCC is looking to take is the wrong way to go about this however. Everyone is aware of the fragile state that our economy is currently in. Placing unnecessary and harmful regulations on one of the sectors of our economy that is thriving, wireless technology, is counter intuitive to getting us back on our feet.

The American nation has always purported to treat all people equally not discriminating them by color, religion or class. These ideas and words run contrary to the real life experiences and day to day life of the general public. From the struggles of the civil rights movement to the riots in Washington DC in 1968 and the recent election of our nation’s first black president we have seen how race and class are still prevalent issues in our society. Old stereotypes and assumptions about intellect and competence still haunt Hispanic, black, and poor populations of our national commonwealth. Even those organizations and groups who profess to be on the side of the down trodden and marginalized can be found to slip into these crooked and misguided ways of viewing certain populations of our society. The populations they claim to represent.

The oil gushing from BP's busted well in the Gulf of Mexico was finally stopped Thursday marking the most significant milestone yet since clean up efforts began. The fix is only a temporary one until a final cap can be set and the well plugged up. Now we wait to see if the temporary cap holds and engineers decide what steps to take next. The news of the stop of the flow of oil into the Gulf sparked feelings of relief, joy, skepticism, and worry in the hearts of Gulf Coast residents. The oil leaks devastation has been felt throughout all Gulf Coast communities and has destroyed the livelihoods of thousands. The progress made today by BP helps relieve some concerns but another disaster looms over the economy and livelihood of the Gulf.

Even more disturbing then BP's response to the disaster in the Gulf is the clear arrogance and misconduct that lead to the events of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy. BP's safety violations record is so far beyond the rest of the industries that BP seems to have been beyond penalty!
One can see when viewing a graphic outlining BP's violations (http://www.saveusenergyjobs.com/resources/infographic/) posted by Save US Energy Jobs that BP operated outside the industries normal practices with regard to the building of this well and seems to have had no concern for safety. There are hundreds of hard working and responsible workers in the industry that are being lumped in with outliers such as BP.