Big Govt. Wants Control Over the Internet Now

Discussion in 'Free Speech Alley' started by Rex_B, Aug 28, 2009.

  1. Rex_B

    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    Bill would give president emergency control of Internet | Politics and Law - CNET News

     
  2. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

    All about control, if they control the internet, they control the only way to get legit news and information left on the planet.
     
  3. mobius481

    mobius481 Registered Member

    Scariest piece of legislation I've seen in a while. This is what the N Koreas and Irans of the world do, not the rest of us.
     
  4. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

    oops I did not see this thread. I will delete mine.


    Agreed. Just flat out scary language.
     
  5. Bengal Buddy

    Bengal Buddy Founding Member

    Scary isn't the word. Unconstitutional may be a better one. If Congress is stupid enough to pass such a bill it will end up in the courts. Personally I don't think the Demos have the votes for it, but just allowing it to get that far is scary.
     
  6. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

    The feedback comments for the article crack me up. That first guy is an idiot.
     
  7. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

    so, if this passes, who's coming with me to amsterdam?:lol:
     
  8. mobius481

    mobius481 Registered Member

    I'll go. Amsterdam is an awesome place. You can exercise your vice (doobies), and I can exercise mine (gamblin).
     
  9. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

    It certainly sounds ominous. Anyone read S.773 yet? I found a summary:

     
  10. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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