Obama may get power to shut down Internet without court oversight

[thundley4]

jus_the_facts   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-24-11 11:27 PM
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Obama may get power to shut down Internet without court oversight   
   
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/power-shut-internet-...

A bill giving the president an Internet "kill switch" during times of emergency that failed to pass Congress last year will return this year, but with a revision that has many civil liberties advocates concerned: It will give the president the ability to shut down parts of the Internet without any court oversight.

The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act was introduced last year by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in an effort to combat cyber-crime and the threat of online warfare and terrorism.

Critics said the bill would allow the president to disconnect Internet networks and force private websites to comply with broad cybersecurity measures. Future US presidents would have those powers renewed indefinitely.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x266000

provis99   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:29 PM
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1. Cool! then we'll be just like China!

Which is what most DUmmies want.

RC   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:32 PM
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3. How is this a "Free" country when stuff like this is passed?
   
How long till the President becomes a long term dictator under "Certain circumstances".

Lint Head   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-24-11 11:32 PM
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5. Fascism is here folks and it's wrapped in
   
an American flag.

Nope, it's wrapped in a commie flag wrapped under an American flag.

white_wolf (153 posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:33 PM
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6. Wonderful
   
It's the patriot act all over again.

This goes far beyond what President Bush ever considered.

DJ13   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:34 PM
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7. Wheres our DLC brethren to remind us that Obama isnt a dictator?

His best buds are dictators. Look who he bows to.

RC   (1000+ posts)           Tue Jan-25-11 08:57 AM
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22. And what about the next 'Republican' president?
   
Slide this through under the door while we have a more or less Democratic President, then wait till your own guy is put in office.

glinda   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:36 PM
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9. Doing that would prohibit citizens to help organize in an emergency.

DJ13   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:39 PM
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11. I think thats what they're afraid of

Odin2005   (1000+ posts)             Tue Jan-25-11 12:13 AM
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16. That's the point.
   
Can't have the proles organizing rebellion online, can we?

glinda   (1000+ posts)           Tue Jan-25-11 12:14 PM
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28. But that is the argument against "the switch". It is a threat to security and Democracy.

[true_blood]

provis99   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:29 PM
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1. Cool! then we'll be just like China!

You DUmmies wanted it, you'll get it. Welcome your communism with open arms you primitives. Now, you see it coming to light and see that you are ALSO affected by this. Oh the irony.
SUCK.IT.DUmmies.

[BEG]

white_wolf (153 posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:33 PM
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6. Wonderful
   
It's the patriot act all over again.

...and your party renewed it.

[Ralph Wiggum]

A special bulletin from RawStory!!!

[Karin]

If the last House kileld it, I don't see this passing the current Congress, does anyone else?  If they want to take their Constitutionality pledge seriously, it couldn't pass that.

Let's see where this goes.  Could be the new R congress saves the DUmmies' bacon.   

[GOBUCKS]

RC   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-24-11 11:32 PM
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3. How is this a "Free" country when stuff like this is passed?
   
How long till the President becomes a long term dictator under "Certain circumstances".

This reminds me of a few years ago, when Dubya declared "Marshall Law" and cancelled the election.
Remember that? It was all over the DUmp.

[Attero Dominatus]

Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Jan-24-11 11:35 PM
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8. More change we can believe in   Updated at 3:03 PM
   
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Control of what people see and hear is part of that 'progress' you love so much.

[Evil_Conservative]

So the DUmmies are now upset with something like this?  Weren't they excited about net neutrality just a couple of months ago?

[Attero Dominatus]

So the DUmmies are now upset with something like this?  Weren't they excited about net neutrality just a couple of months ago?

Yes they were.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8289357

[Evil_Conservative]

Yes they were.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8289357

Up must be down today... because I see excitement for net neutrality.

[AllosaursRus]

Odin2005   (1000+ posts)             Tue Jan-25-11 12:13 AM
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16. That's the point.
   
Can't have the proles organizing rebellion online, can we?

Now see there, "nO'YouDint", that's the difference between you DUmbasses and us! We don't need the internet! We already gots the Second Amendment and the VRWC! Complete with Black 'copters, Machine Guns, HangerNades, and the Almighty Rove!!!!!

Y'all are just ****ed, and look who's doin' it to ya! Yer messiah!

How's that piss and vinegar workin' out fer ya?