@danjac @darnell @Gargron Understood, but that doesn't make the idea less stupid.

If governments have one job, it's to protect and, to a limited degree provide for, their populations. Internet is as important to modern society as water and electricity. It's a utility and the government should guarantee access to it.

In my opinion.

Yes, we fall short on health care and regulations on basic utilities, but we had a real "walk home" opportunity and we whiffed it. Maybe on purpose. Still stupid.