This week, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on a law that will do nothing less than restrict what you can do and where you can go as well as give a handful of companies the ability to watch and monitor what you do on the Internet. In the past, the Internet has benefited everyone, from liberals to conservatives, from Christians to Hindus, from grade school children to even my grandparents due to a concept known as Net Neutrality. What is Net Neutrality and why is it important?

On May 2nd, the New York Times released an article in support of Net Neutrality where it stated "'Net neutrality' is a concept that is still unfamiliar to most Americans, but it keeps the Internet democratic. ... One of the Internet's great strengths is that a single blogger or a small political group can inexpensively create a Web page that is just as accessible to the world as Microsoft's home page. But this democratic Internet would be in danger if the companies that deliver Internet service changed the rules so that Web sites that pay them money would be easily accessible, while little-guy sites would be harder to access and slower to navigate. Providers could also block access to sites they do not like."

The law in question is called the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006, or the COPE Act as it is commonly referred to. The provisions in this bill will have a serious impact on the Internet used by people everywhere. If you care about the future of the Internet, then place act now. Momentum is building and now is the perfect time to let your Representatives know how you feel about this bill. Over 611,764 people have signed the petition so far. Be the next one and be sure to tell a friend

SaveTheInternet.com has a variety of resources available to help the cause. Visit their web site today to learn more what you can do to keep the Internet a free place.