The FCC's abandonment of network neutrality will end the internet as we know it

No one could accuse Ajit Pai, President Donald Trump's appointee as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, of concealing his intention to kill network neutrality. For nearly five years as a Republican FCC commissioner, and most recently in a speech in April, Pai depicted rules guaranteeing net neutrality as heavy-handed and unnecessary regulation.

Now he's putting thought into action. On Tuesday, Pai announced a proposal for the FCC to cease regulating this core principle of the open internet. The FCC will vote on the proposal plan Dec. 14. Since the commission has a GOP majority, it's a safe bet that Pai will prevail.

Pai presented his proposal as a means for getting government off the backs of internet providers. What he didn't say is that his real goal is to allow big business to saddle up. You, the consumer, will be the victim. Internet service will