The Democratic Party got it right in its 2012 party...

Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California. “This platform reaffirms our strong commitment to protecting free expression, privacy, and our fundamental right to assemble online free from centralized government control as we do in our everyday lives.” Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado credited the language’s inclusion to “an outpouring of grassroots support and the leadership of a small group of remarkable colleagues in Congress who have never stopped fighting to prevent the passage of harmful legislation like SOPA and PIPA and other assaults on Internet freedom.” Rep. Doris Matsui of California said the party’s stance reflected its commitment to the economy. An open and free Internet is “a key component in promoting innovation and growth in the American high-tech sector” as it “encourages new entrepreneurs to start their businesses in our country, creating jobs and economic growth,” she said. Rep. Anna Eshoo of California referenced her district. “Representing Silicon Valley in Congress, it’s especially gratifying to see a national party recognize that over the last 15 years venture capital funds have invested approximately a quarter of a trillion dollars in industries reliant on the Internet, including $91.8 billion on software alone,” she said, calling an open Internet “a hallmark of American ingenuity.” David Segal, executive director of Demand Progress -- which encouraged both parties to include Internet freedom language in their platforms -- commended the Democrats. “The Democratic Party this week has proven that they want to become the party of the ‘net,'” he said. “It will take more than words to protect the internet, and we look forward to working with political leaders in the Democratic Party to hold them to their promises."