If the loss of "net neutrality" was really a problem, guest columnist Dick Johnson ("Proposed COPE bill threatens free access to Internet," May 15) wouldn't need to scare readers about it. It is unlikely that Internet service providers would ever block Web sites.
If some did, consumers would fly to their competitors. Regulations should be based on facts and reality, not fear and hypothetical situations.
Vince Vasquez Policy fellow, Technology Studies Pacific Research Institute San Francisco, Calif.
