Federal Communications Commission member Michael O’Rielly, a Republican, had this to say recently:
[P]eople do a disservice by overstating [the internet’s] relevancy or stature in people’s lives. People can and do live without Internet access, and many lead very successful lives.
via Daily Kos
This is coming from a man who shares responsibility for regulating the internet. This surely proves that you don’t have to run for president to participate in the “I’m stupider than you” Republican sweepstakes. But I’m sure this type of thinking is not new. Most likely back in the 30s there were Republicans wondering why anyone needed the TVA, since many people lived without electricity, not to mention indoor plumbing.
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