Imagine a future where the internet is governed by a bunch of un-elected bureaucrats who attempt to regulate its inner workings. Well, today became that future.

Net Neutrality: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved new regulations today which set guidelines for internet providers — a certain slippery slope with progressives feverishly looking for ways to control the internet — especially as more and more people turn to web surfing every day. Thankfully, we’re already seeing push back from some Republicans who vow to repeal this latest power grab from Obama’s Administration.

Congressmen Fred Upton (MI-R), the incoming Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Greg Walden (OR-R) and Lee Terry (Neb-R) have pledged to fight the FCC’s new regulations.

“The FCC’s hostile actions toward innovation, investment and job creation cannot be allowed to stand,” said Upton in a statement. “Today’s vote is a sad commentary that this administration and the FCC continue to ignore the will of the American people – our new majority is committed to protecting personal liberty and reducing the size and scope of the government.”

Make no mistake. This IS more big government intervention in the marketplace to try and fix something that simply isn’t broken. The internet has been open, entrepreneurial, and freedom-enhancing since it was spun off from a government research project in the early 1990’s — no, Al Gore didn’t invent the internet — and it needs to stay that way.

Does Big Brother know what best for you? No. The Obama Administration which has already nationalized healthcare, banks, student loans, the auto industry, and insurance companies; has now moved forward with the first step in controlling how Americans use the internet. It is yet another threat to our freedom.