I say in theory because in fact citizens only need to become informed and do their duty and elect people who will work in their interest. The people who want to control things are fully aware that we can throw them out whenever we choose, so they spend huge sums, not only as campaign contributions but in myriad deceptive and outright false media campaigns, to fool as many people as possible and help elect legislative sycophants.
I don’t know that nationalizing is right either. I suggested that state and local governments be the jurisdiction. In places where people hate government they can vote against investing in the Internets like they vote against investing in schools or health or roads, and can remain happily free to bend over and let Verizon ream them in the keester.
