I don't think your argument holds water. Netflix and Hulu don't get their internet connections for free. They pay for the hookup just like we do, except they buy their bits in bulk.
Incidentally, this is also how phones work. Both sides pay their own phone companies for the connection. You would be appalled if Verizon decided to start charging T-Mobile extra so that T-Mobile users could call Verizon subscribers.
The argument that "I already paid for it" is compelling and final. I paid for a service, if I don't receive that service I've been robbed. It's as simple as that.
Incidentally, this is also how phones work. Both sides pay their own phone companies for the connection. You would be appalled if Verizon decided to start charging T-Mobile extra so that T-Mobile users could call Verizon subscribers.
The argument that "I already paid for it" is compelling and final. I paid for a service, if I don't receive that service I've been robbed. It's as simple as that.