We have all been floating out in this lovely blogger universe, spreading the gospel of poopy diapers, lactation, farting, recipes, products we love, television shows, music, pictures, bloopers… LIFE. For many, like myself, blogging has become a daily ritual, a way to reach out to the world at large and know you are heard.

Maybe we were too content, always expecting to log on and see what we want. Figuring the only obstacles would be an occasional server outage or a dreaded virus. These days much more threatens us. Our connection with the world at large, our ability to gather information, our pathway to education, sharing and understanding is on the brink of being narrowed.

Net Neutrality at this moment is being threatened. savetheinternet.com presents compelling arguments that should rouse every blogger from their contented slumber.

Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the Internet’s First Amendment — a principle called Network Neutrality that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you — based on what site pays them the most. If the public doesn’t speak up now, our elected officials will cave to a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign.

This means that small time blogger like myself and the hundreds of thousands of other out there could be entirely shut out of the market unless we pay a premium to all the separate internet providers. Additionally if Net Neutrality is not preserved all the small specialty sites will be over run by mass conglomerates in a way that closely echoes the storming of small towns by Walmart. The internet was the last safe haven for a small business. All those Mamas out there with hip sites, dedicated to our taste will be relegated to the internet back burner. People wishing to buy from them with have to endure painfully slow load times, making shopping more aggravating and possibly complex as your browser times out. Check out the save Save The Internet website, sign the petition and make it priority one to stay in the know about this issue. They have a very informative video about Net Neutrality, for a more light hearted explanation check out this video

If you haven’t voted yet, PLEASE vote for me in the MoNique Fat Chance Users Choice Contest, we are down to the last week. The $10,000 would be well received here. Splitting it between specialized therapies for Mira’s autism as well as helping us finish up our house (which has been under construction for two years). Remember by voting and confirming your registration you’ll be entered to win a Video Ipod (your confirmation email might end up in your bulk email file) so please

and if you have already voted - Thank you, please spread the word!!