I want them to remember that lawmakers and lobbyists who don’t understand the Internet have no business trying to regulate it.

Erik Martin, reddit general manager, telling us what he thinks you should take away from today’s Internet blackouts. (via newsweek)

Let’s try it a few more ways too:

  • “I want them to remember that lawmakers and lobbyists who don’t understand healthcare have no business trying to regulate it.”
  • “I want them to remember that lawmakers and lobbyists who don’t understand the financial markets have no business trying to regulate it.”
  • “I want them to remember that lawmakers and lobbyists who don’t understand the automotive industry have no business trying to regulate it.

The Congress that is ignorant about the things you know is also ignorant about things you don’t.

(via newsweek)

Source: thedailybeast.com

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