Will the 'net go down the tubes?

Looks like some more news in the Net Neutrality (see bottom of this post for a video) debate. Looks like Alaskan Senator and President Pro Tempore (3rd in succession for presidency) Ted Stephens gave an explanation for why he is voting against the Net Neutrality Bill. In an attempt to explain how the internet works and why Net Neutrality is a bad thing he said the following:

"They want to deliver vast amounts of information over the internet. And again, the internet is not something you just dump something on. It's not a truck. It's a series of tubes. And if you don't understand those tubes can be filled and if they are filled, when you put your message in, it gets in line and its going to be delayed by anyone that puts into that tube enormous amounts of material, enormous amounts of material."

Now while this somewhat, kinda, sorta, maybe one way you could see how the Internet (Intertube?) works, I don't think this needs to be the explanation the rest of the senate and John Q Public needs to hear. Even worse than his explanation is this gem of a quote:

"I just the other day got, an internet was sent by my staff at 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday and I just got it yesterday."

Wow, senator! You got an Internet sent to you? I've been waiting for one for around 10 years! I can only assume that he means that he was sent an email. Anyways, these comments can mean one of two things. That Senator Stephens is almost completely ignorant of computing and the internet, or that he is trying to deceive the public. He seems to have a strong stance on the subject, but why would one take a strong stance on a subject that they know little about? I know strongs stances seem to be popular and win votes these days, but this isn't even a Save-the -Children or War-on-Terror initiative.

Anyways, if you would like to contact Senator Stephens about his comments, you can visit his contact page HERE. I'm pretty sure Mr. Stepehens is a busy man, but I'm sure one of his trusty assistants will read the message. Furthermore you can visit THIS website and find contact information for your Senator or House Member and write them regarding your concern for the misinformation being spread by Senator Stephens.

Anyways, I think I shall go send some Internets... errr... Emails now. Here's the video as promised:



Or even this one from no other than the Ninja himself, which offers a much more technical view: