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Arguments for my Position

Argument 1: Freedom on the Internet allows for more innovation by a larger group of people.

Cheng and the other authors, looking at both sides of the argument, state the argument of groups that are in favor of Net Neutrality: "This innovation architecture allows all stakeholders to play a role in shaping the future direction of the Internet, not just service providers. Therefore, it is vital for the long-term development and growth of the Internet to create an environment that does not require users to seek permission from Internet service providers, which can preserve their ability to innovate." (Cheng et al. 1370)

Argument 2: Net Neutrality Prevents ISPs from Throttling the Internet Speeds of Competitors and Censoring Ideas that They Don't Agree With

Denardis explains the level of control that ISPs could have without the existence of Net Neutrality: "The central question of network neutrality addresses whether a network operator should be legally prohibited from prioritizing or blocking the delivery of certain types of traffic relative to other traffic on its network. Practically speaking, the various things that could be blocked, prioritized, or delayed include specific content such as pirated movies, indecent material, controversial speech, or speech critical of government; specific classes of traffic, for example, prioritizing voice or video over text- based information or premium subscriber traffic over lower priced service; specific protocols such as P2P file- sharing protocols or VoIP; specific web sites such as YouTube, Netflix, or Hulu; or specific applications such as Skype or BitTorrent clients." (Denardis 132)
"According to a fact sheet issued by the FCC, the NPRM would [...] Seek comment on whether to keep, modify or remove the current transparency rule, which requires ISPs to disclose their network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of service" ("FCC announces plans")

Argument 3: Removing or Weakening Net Neutrality Will Only Strengthen the Already Nearly Monopolistic Powers of ISPs

Denardis provides information which exemplifies the monopoly of ISPs in America: "Network-neutrality rules are necessary to protect consumers against the monopoly and duopoly behavior of broadband Internet access providers in our country. Contrary to assertions by industry incumbents that consumers enjoy competition when it comes to broadband access choice and can simply switch, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) National Broadband Plan reported that 13 percent of Americans have only one broadband access provider, and 78 percent of Americans have only two broadband Internet access providers." (Clemmitt 341)

Sources

Cheng, An-Shou, et al. "The Role of Innovation and Wealth in the Net Neutrality
Debate: A Content Analysis of Human Values in Congressional and FCC
Hearings." Journal of the American Society for Information Science and
Technology 63.7 (2012): 1360. ProQuest. 29 Sep. 2017.

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Internet Regulation." CQ Researcher, 13 Apr. 2012, pp. 325-48,
library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2012041306.
Denardis, Laura. “Internet Access and Network Neutrality.” The Global War for Internet
Governance, Yale University Press, 2014, pp. 131–152. JSTOR,
www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5vkz4n.8.

"FCC announces plans to roll back net neutrality provisions."
The Computer & Internet Lawyer, 1 Aug. 2017, p. 25. Academic OneFile,
go.galegroup.com.libproxy.adelphi.edu:2048/ps/i.do?p=AONE&
sw=w&u=nysl_li_adelphi&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA499494453&
asid=8fd35f6bbe3599bc02d357c62dd03aa4. Accessed 29 Sept. 2017.