the internet, for good or bad, has become the 21st century equivalent of the town square. It is an instrument of our democracy and as such must be maintained as a level playing field for all participants.  Net neutrality is essential for this to continue.  I am opposed to any rule, law or guideline which gives preference to one website over another and request that our law makers respect the current approach in which no site can buy or otherwise compensate a service provider for preferential access to end users.