So if we consolidate more, are minorities in our country going to progress? No one addressed that.

I think that, you know, it has been said that, you know, nothing has changed since 1975, we are out of touch with ourselves and markets.

I believe that one of the most important manifestations of a vibrant democracy is that there are many voices speaking to the many.

I don't think it really feeds democracy simply to consolidate because that is someone's business plan.

I want to hear diversity of thinking, and I would suggest that there is a lot of junk out there too.

Our goal... should be to promote localism, advance competition, and encourage diversity, not to roll back what few protections we have.

What is the prime reason? Is it for a better business model for someone, or is this in the name of democracy, localism, diversity, competition?

I think one of the most important principles relative to a democracy.

The stakes are very high, and America cannot lose.

Now is not the time, and actually I don't think there should be ever a time, to unravel the values that have really been the hallmarks and the bulwarks of the Internet.

I have argued, many advocates for net neutrality have argued, that paid prioritization represents a fundamental departure from the Internet as we know it.

I think that we need a light but strengthful legal touch in this because the values are so essential.