The Federal Communications Commission clearly defined an open Internet in 2005, when it adopted four basic principles. Consumers are entitled to (1) access the lawful internet content of their choice, (2) run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law enforcement, (3) connect their choice of legal devices that do not harm the network and, (4) have competition among network providers, application and service providers, and content providers.

Sadly, even otherwise stalwart conservatives like Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., have fallen into the net neutrality trap that purports to be “the answer to an open Internet.” On July 14, Coffman introduced H.R. 6393, the 21^st Century Internet Act, which uses many of the ill-informed pro-net neutrality principles purporting to establish an open Internet. To make matters worse, Coffman also decided to sign onto the discharge petition seeking to rescind the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order through a Congressional Review Act resolution.