There's a bill in the senate that if passed may just shut down sites like this

[bigrebnc1775]

I am surprised that this has not been mentioned.

Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power
A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet.

The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.
Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power | Politics and Law - CNET News

To read the bill go to this part within the link
Because there are few limits on the president's emergency power, which can be renewed indefinitely, the densely worded 197-page bill (PDF) is likely to encounter stiff opposition.

 

[fyrenza]

WHAT A SHOCK!!!

Not.

Anyone that hasn't seen the shut down coming is just not paying attention.

I have phone numbers, addresses and real names for everyone I care about in the ether.

I predict the Postal Service is going to see a GREAT BOOM in Biz.

They're owned by the gov??? You don't say! I mean, the GOV wouldn't be looking for an increase in REVENUE, eh?

And the phone companies? They're laughing their asses off, ALL the way to the bank!

The Oil "Spill" crap? When folks start for real reporting on what THEY see,

THIS, this sharing of information,

will no longer be allowed.

I mean, get REAL! TERRORISTS could be using these boards to communicate with others!

Where TERRORISTS = you and me, during the new American revolution

 

[bigrebnc1775]

WHAT A SHOCK!!!

Not.

Anyone that hasn't seen the shut down coming is just not paying attention.

I have phone numbers, addresses and real names for everyone I care about in the ether.

I predict the Postal Service is going to see a GREAT BOOM in Biz.

They're owned by the gov??? You don't say! I mean, the GOV wouldn't be looking for an increase in REVENUE, eh?

And the phone companies? They're laughing their asses off, ALL the way to the bank!

The Oil "Spill" crap? When folks start for real reporting on what THEY see,

THIS, this sharing of information,

will no longer be allowed.

I mean, get REAL! TERRORISTS could be using these boards to communicate with others!

Where TERRORISTS = you and me, during the new American revolution

I'm not shocked just surprised that this hasn't been mentioned or discussed here. Sure most knew this was coming but now we can actually read the bill.

 

[fyrenza]

IS this the first it's been mentioned/noticed?

The HomeLandSecurity shit was my first clue.

Then, I watched as the info I was able to search up was ...

not censored ...

but Garbled.

Google went from BITCHIN' to the shitz ~

NO decent filters, no getting to the JUICE of what I was looking for.

THEN, I was inundated with DISinformation, guaranteed to make me suspect of anything I might read.

Next, I was presented with Wiki, where history can be rewritten, at will, with sufficient citations.

I'm becoming a caveman, anyway, unable to believe anything I can't SEE and feel, for myself.

So. Take THIS away, too. You know what? I do know where my local library is,

and quite frankly,

I DO trust the folks that lived the times and had SOME modicum of ethical responsibility towards me.

It will be very interesting to me to see how this little part of the saga is recorded.

We're being forced back into the caves, folks.

Reb? ONLY Kudos to you! I'm not arguing ~

I'm past that.

I'm RAGING, now, and it has nothing to do with anyONE.

It's to do with how the whole thing is going.

<sigh>

 

[Epsilon Delta]

Shiiit, "emergency powers," few words are scarier when placed next to each other.

 

[asaratis]

I am surprised that this has not been mentioned.

Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power
A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet.

The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.
Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power | Politics and Law - CNET News

To read the bill go to this part within the link
Because there are few limits on the president's emergency power, which can be renewed indefinitely, the densely worded 197-page bill (PDF) is likely to encounter stiff opposition.

I guess we'll have to dig out and read Section 7323(b)(2)(B) 0t title 5, United States Code to figure out what this part means. It may let the Fuhrer's Info Czar shut down free talk sites two months prior to elections so campaigning cannot be accomplished amongst voters. It may mean something totally different. I can't tell.

21 SEC. 103. PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING.
22 Section 7323(b)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code,
23 is amended—
24 (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
16
HEN10553 S.L.C.
1 (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the
2 end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
3 (3) by adding at the end the following:
4 ‘‘(iii) notwithstanding the exception
5 under subparagraph (A) (relating to an ap6
pointment made by the President, by and
7 with the advice and consent of the Senate),
8 the Director of Cyberspace Policy.’’.

Now, how many of you, without reading the USC cited...could understand what the above PROPOSED FUTURE LAW OF THE LAND means?

How many senators do you think will read the cited code before voting yes on this bill?


....and I'm only to page 16.

 

[beowolfe]

Because there are few limits on the president's emergency power, which can be renewed indefinitely, the densely worded 197-page bill (PDF) is likely to encounter stiff opposition.

Good. Lieberman is not to be trusted. He has authoritarian views, which is why he sides with the GOP more often than not.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

 

[Intense]

Progressive Statist Pukes have been at it for a long time now. We have always been free to agree with them. "The Emperors New Clothes" V.S. The State Run Media Complex. GE Nation will soon rest easy. The Oligarchy is preserved. All the free speech you want in exchange for Censored thought. Let's play Pavlovian Response, and win points and prizes for licking up to the powers that be. We agree with everything they say, and change our positions when they either do themselves or tell us to. Get it Good. 10 point bonus for staying in rhythm. 100 point deduction every time you embarrass an official on the fearless leaders VIP list.

 

[Intense]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

They don't fight for people, they buy and sell them.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

As long as the Socialists/Progressives from both parties are in control,they will continue to vote themselves more powers & control. This country is asleep and while they sleep the Government takes more of their freedoms away. The Socialists/Progressives really are a menace to our nation. When will our nation awaken from its long slumber?

 

[beowolfe]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

You need to pull your head out of the sand. Liberman isn't a liberal or a socialist or a progressive. He's a right winged democrat. That's why the far right of the GOP loves him so much. And as authoritative as the far right is, Liberman is even farther right.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

You need to pull your head out of the sand. Liberman isn't a liberal or a socialist or a progressive. He's a right winged democrat. That's why the far right of the GOP loves him so much. And as authoritative as the far right is, Liberman is even farther right.

Lieberman is an Independent. He does caucus with the Democrats though. I would actually label Lieberman a Neocon/Progressive. As far as i'm concerned there aren't any real differences between Neocon/Progressives and Socialists. They're all Big Government stooges in the end. They will continue to vote themselves unlimited powers & control until the people wake up and give them the boot. I'm not very optimistic about this happening any time soon though. The nation is asleep.

 

[beowolfe]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

You need to pull your head out of the sand. Liberman isn't a liberal or a socialist or a progressive. He's a right winged democrat. That's why the far right of the GOP loves him so much. And as authoritative as the far right is, Liberman is even farther right.

Lieberman is an Independent. He does caucus with the Democrats though. I would actually label Lieberman a Neocon/Progressive. As far as i'm concerned there aren't any real differences between Neocon/Progressives and Socialists. They're all Big Government stooges in the end. They will continue to vote themselves unlimited powers & control until the people wake up and give them the boot. I'm not very optimistic about this happening any time soon though. The nation is asleep.

Your track record on describing politicians hasn't been that great. You're wrong far more often that you are correct. And, you're wrong again this time.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Lieberman is just another Big Government stooge. I have said this all along. I don't care whether he calls himself a Democrat or a Republican. Both parties are infested with Big Government stooges at this point. They will always vote themselves more powers & control if they aren't stopped. Time to awaken from your long slumber America. Vote all Big Government stooges out of office. 2010 could be a great year. Make it happen America.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

The original poster which is me wasn't surprised. Started the thread as a warning to others who may have been on the fence for obama. You know the people, the ones who voted for him to see what he could do.

 

[xsited1]

I am surprised that this has not been mentioned.

Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power
A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet.

The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.
Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power | Politics and Law - CNET News

To read the bill go to this part within the link
Because there are few limits on the president's emergency power, which can be renewed indefinitely, the densely worded 197-page bill (PDF) is likely to encounter stiff opposition.

There have been a couple threads about this. I would look them up, but I suffer from extreme laziness. I doubt big government is going to allow the people to have much freedom on the internet for much longer. Maybe 5 more years at most.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

You need to pull your head out of the sand. Liberman isn't a liberal or a socialist or a progressive. He's a right winged democrat. That's why the far right of the GOP loves him so much. And as authoritative as the far right is, Liberman is even farther right.

You're completely full of shit. One, Lieberman isn't remotely close to being right wing and second, the far left is just as authoritarian as the far right. Put down the cup of Kool-Aid and open your eyes.

 

[Woyzeck]

Gee, I didn't know some people thought this forum was that important that the government would consider shutting it down. Glad to know some people think they've got the reputation of being dangerous to the government.

 

[The T]

Why does this stuff surprise people? Socialists/Progressives do not fight for individual freedom & liberty. They only fight for more Government power. Vote the Socialists/Progressives out. Make 2010 count people.

You need to pull your head out of the sand. Liberman isn't a liberal or a socialist or a progressive. He's a right winged democrat. That's why the far right of the GOP loves him so much. And as authoritative as the far right is, Liberman is even farther right.

Lieberman is an Independent. He does caucus with the Democrats though. I would actually label Lieberman a Neocon/Progressive. As far as i'm concerned there aren't any real differences between Neocon/Progressives and Socialists. They're all Big Government stooges in the end. They will continue to vote themselves unlimited powers & control until the people wake up and give them the boot. I'm not very optimistic about this happening any time soon though. The nation is asleep.

Wanna quick way to wake them up? Start talking this up amonst friends and family. It'll go viral in short order. [Then stand back and watch all Hell break loose] as popular as the Net is? These people will seal their political doom for all time.