This is why I don’t like net neutrality or any bill that gives government oversight of the internet.
Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed this spring when a U.S. Senate bill proposed handing the White House the power to disconnect private-sector computers from the Internet.
The new version would allow the president to “declare a cybersecurity emergency” relating to “non-governmental” computer networks and do what’s necessary to respond to the threat. Other sections of the proposal include a federal certification program for “cybersecurity professionals,” and a requirement that certain computer systems and networks in the private sector be managed by people who have been awarded that license.
I go with #2 and #3. I sort of think Obama and the Dems have been taking lessons from the KGB. At least some of their views on free speech seem the same. There FCC guy would fit right in.
#8 I had hoped that Obama would fix some of the things Shrub messed up but so far it looks like he’s added a train train wreck to a ten car pile up if you get my drift.
His friends and supports seem to have the belief that you agree with them or you are a bunch of stupid hick fascists/raciest who should shut up and let their betters make all the choices.
On the other hand some of them are big fans of Carl Marx, Chey Guevra, and the present President of Venezuela or at least they have been recorded on video saying so and in their published writings. I don’t see any not to take their word for it.
#40 pedro
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# 38 noname said,
“# 37 Mr Diesel,
Hum, and what are those “usual suspects/apologists” who aren’t posting?
Is there a reason you are being coy?
Names please.”
I just didn’t know you well enough to call you names…..
#42 See? Made you post again.
#43 You can call him Mr Mustard.
# 43 Mr Diesel,
You just so cute:
“just didn’t know you well enough to call you names…”
# 40 pedro,
I am so glad to see you and John get along so well, kissing cousins maybe.
Government Plans to Turn on Your TV, Radio and Cellphone in Emergency Alert (August 24, 2004) http://tinyurl.com/n4n3sq
“CMAS would provide text alerts from authorized federal, state and local agencies to cellular devices as well as to radio and television.” August 5, 2009) http://tinyurl.com/kmm6w5
It’s old news. The system of emergency warnings is old and broken and it appears that most of you don’t want an unbiased and official warning of any emergency. Seems like a dumb wish to me.
Polishing, cleaning and oiling my AK47.Check. Counting sorting and stacking the ammo cases. Check.Stacking and inventorying the MRE’s. Check.
Just about ready…..
It’s funny how conservatives CHEERED when the Bush Admin. spied on our email and phone calls but then are all worried, now.
I haven’t read the bill but, in principle, I don’t see how this is different than any other emergency special authority.
If there ever is a massive cyber attack on the US, we would want the government to shut down a specific problematic network if needed.
_BUT_ it needs to be done with court oversight, limited-time authority and full transparency after the initial crisis has ended.
The Bush administration’s domestic spying on us had none of that.
What really disturbs me is that it seems every week, Glen Beck is looking less and less insane.
And that’s very troubling.
# 48 Greg Allen,
Well said!
#37
Mr Diesel why do you say “Obama wants to go farther” this bill is not his doing did not come from his Whitehouse and he hasn’t said if he would or wouldn’t sign it.
Do you suggest we have no national plan to protect our electronic infrastructure? That would leave valuable our web communications, water, electricity, banking, traffic lights, electronic health records ect.
Don’t be fooled by Guilherme choice on photo to run with this story its not like Bush taking an end run around Congress and the Constitution. It’s just a bill headed up by Sen. Rockefeller getting the kind of debate it deserves.
that should read vulnerable not valuable
sorry
#48 Greg Allen
Funny, I’m conservative and I have been bitching about Bush’s failed policies that sacrificed freedoms for a little security.
I think you mean Republican, don’t confuse one with the other.
Best post of the day.
“His friends and supports seem to have the belief that you agree with them or you are a bunch of stupid hick fascists/raciest who should shut up and let their betters make all the choices.”
That sure sums up the current administration.
Ah_Yea
please list examples of why you think his administration is any different in this way than Bush 41, Bush 43, Clinton, Reagan or any for that matter.
ya it sucks to not have your party in charge
remember this idea that Obama is behind this is Guilherme deception. Creation of this bill has nothing to do with Obama Every one who posted about this being evidence of the evils of the Obama Administration have been fooled.
#55 Sure, this is a Bush bill that somehow was brought upon to Obama. Can you be any lamer?
#55 Sure this is a Bush bill that somehow was brought upon to Obama. Can you be any lamer?
#55 Sure, this is a Bush bill that somehow was brought upon to Obama Can you be any lamer?
#55 Sure, this is a Bush bill that somehow was brought upon to Obama. Can yoube any lamer?
#55 Sure, this is a Bush bill tht somehow was brought upon to Obama. Can you be any lamer?