"That's right, under this bill Barack Obama can order all non-government U.S. networks to shutdown from the Internet."
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s111-773
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October 8, 2009
Dear Patriot:
Please take your time and read this email carefully.
Because if a bill quietly sneaking its way through Congress passes, an email like this could be the last non-government message to ever hit your inbox.
In fact, someday you may even find yourself unable to log in to your email in the first place!
I know what you're thinking: Maybe this is just another Internet hoax.
I wish it was.
But Barack Obama and Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) want to make this nightmare a reality. That's why Rockefeller recently introduced S. 773, "The Cybersecurity Act of 2009."
Initial cosponsors include Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN), Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME).
You see, Barack Obama is seeking sweeping new powers to "shut down" all private internet in the event of a "cybersecurity emergency" — a vague term that the President can define at his discretion.
And Rockefeller's bill gives Barack Obama just what he wants.
That's why this expansive new power grab should really be called "The Internet Takeover Bill."
As you know, the Internet has developed into an independent sphere where 1st Amendment Rights can still be (fairly) freely exercised.
It's also become an important outlet for liberty-minded speech, cutting around the Obama-worship and corporate censorship of the mainstream media.
And we've already seen the Obama Administration's reaction to any online speech they deem "fishy."
In July, the Administration called upon Americans to report their friends' and neighbors' emails to help Barack Obama silence the "disinformation" about the Obamacare bills in Congress.
Well now Barack Obama wants to cut out the middle man.
If the Internet Takeover Bill passes, Barack Obama can silence his dissenters directly or by ordering a shutdown of the U.S. Internet.
That's right, under this bill Barack Obama can order all non-government U.S. networks to shutdown from the Internet.
But that's not all.
Even outside of periods of White House-declared "emergency," this bill mandates that private-sector networks only be managed by government-licensed "cybersecurity professionals."
If you think dealing with your office IT department is bad now, just wait until they're federally-licensed bureaucrats.
And God forbid you like to visit websites that spread "fishy disinformation" like free-market healthcare solutions; passing socialized medicine could soon become enough of an "emergency" for Barack Obama to shut them down.
You know, for the public good.
Well I know I like writing to you, and I hope you like hearing from me.
Or if not me, at least you probably like staying in touch with your family and friends, and having access to uncensored news and current events.
And that's why I hope you'll help Campaign for Liberty stop the Internet Takeover Bill by signing our Internet User's Mandate to Congress.
Today, legislation like this — built on the same statist principles as the infamous Patriot Act — must sneak through Congress quietly.
They know Americans are no longer willing to swallow this swill "for our own good."
And it's especially critical that Campaign for Liberty and other fellow R3volutionaries fight this power grab.
Can you imagine how easily those in power could fabricate an "emergency" on a big money bomb day for a strong liberty candidate threatening the establishment?
Or how about message boards vital to planning and freedom rallies and protests of socialized medicine?
With "right-wing extremists" freely and visibly exercising their 2nd Amendment rights at such events, no doubt the White House could declare "emergency" and shut down all online planning.
I don't want to see good politicians lose potential millions or demonstrations of liberty extinguished. I hope you don't either.
That's why I hope you'll sign your Internet User's Mandate and make a donation right now to Campaign for Liberty to make sure that never happens.
We're going to fight this bill hard, because it's clear that the Internet is the next frontier for liberty politics, and Campaign for Liberty is right on the forefront.
So please click here to sign your Internet User's Mandate to Congress in opposition to Barack Obama's Internet Takeover and Shutdown Bill.
And in addition to signing your mandate, please make a generous contribution of $250, $100 or $50 so we can fight this Internet takeover.
We need to fight to make sure Barack Obama doesn't disconnect your computer, shut down your favorite websites, or block all your emails.
And frankly with Audit the Fed, Cap and Tax and socialized healthcare debates, Campaign for Liberty is stretched pretty thin.
And unlike the government we don't print, borrow or take money by force (taxes). Our only revenue comes from voluntary contributions from liberty activists like you.
We need you to stay educated and active.
We've put too much time into building our pro-liberty online networks, websites and email lists. We simply cannot afford to give Barack Obama the power to dismantle all that at the drop of a hat.
So please, click here to sign your Internet User's Mandate and if you can make a contribution of $250, $100 or $50 or whatever you want to Campaign for Liberty to stop this power grab...
...to defend our rights...
...and most importantly, to protect this movement.
I trust you'll join this fight to protect all the progress we've made.
In Liberty,
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John Tate
President
A while back, when the politicians and msm talking heads starting spouting off about what a threat to natl security cyberspace is, I knew right then and there that the free and open net was goin' down. Bastards. We can't let it happen.
ReplyDeleteAye PudDY! You offer some visually Attention-Grabbing motifs adinfinitum. Very Cool!
ReplyDeleteThe article proffers a fear-stained future which may happen, but which will meet with some serious "Deer Hunting" by the People looking to just plain put a stop to this B.S. Control meme.
Really, I think back to the ole Don Adams and "Get Smart" series. Americans simply need to wise up and "Get Smart" and "Get Control". You know what I mean?!
I think Ya do! Fear gonna come right back at em when 300 million decide to "just say no" to Thugs!
Yes JG, was in not Feinstein who started rumblings about it? She was concerned about cyberstalking and Porn. Just a rouse. I think they know it would tip Americans over the edge if they did. I am sure they will just monitor us all secretly under FISA as they have been doing. They can drop the Internet on us anytime calling it a foreign attack anyway.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't really get to the nitty-gritty until the very end.
ReplyDeleteSEC. 23. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) ADVISORY PANEL- The term ‘Advisory Panel’ means the Cybersecurity Advisory Panel established or designated under section 3.
(2) CYBER- The term ‘cyber’ means--
(A) any process, program, or protocol relating to the use of the Internet or an intranet, automatic data processing or transmission, or telecommunication via the Internet or an intranet; and
(B) any matter relating to, or involving the use of, computers or computer networks.
(3) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND UNITED STATES CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS- The term ‘Federal Government and United States critical infrastructure information systems and networks’ includes--
(A) Federal Government information systems and networks; and
(B) State, local, and nongovernmental information systems and networks in the United States designated by the President as critical infrastructure information systems and networks.
(4) INTERNET- The term ‘Internet’ has the meaning given that term by section 4(4) of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5503(4)).
(5) NETWORK- The term ‘network’ has the meaning given that term by section 4(5) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 5503(5)).
Yup, that means everything related to a computer.
All that is needed now is an excuse and all kinds of new laws will snap their cold hard teeth of tyranny deep into whatever little flesh we have left.
I just finished watching NBC "news" and heard on TV they were talking about some of you COTO members tonight... though not directly...
ReplyDeleteThe indirect comments were like this... "90% of all democrats have a favorable view of Obama while the internet fringe left do not. So, for those "internet fringe democrats" they said "you need to get out of your pajamas and put your clothes on and join in with the rest of the world and understand the real world is about compromise and cooperation."
To hear NBC tell it, I guess the other 90% avoid the internet!
So COTO must be part of the 10% of pajama wearing fringe hammering away on computers and not a part of the real world!
At least that is how it came across watching and listening to them on NBC.
I found it humorous and wondered if any of you had also watched this segment?
No Lev, I try to avoid it. However, I am hammering away on my computer in my pajamas ;)
ReplyDeleteI think the networks are catching on to the fact they are losing control over the delivery of propaganda and they are sensitive to the internet taking it away from them.
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