Joe Lieberman Proposes Internet Shutdown Bill

[Katie]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Um...just a point of order here:
Lieberman is a Senator from Connecticut, and not part of the current Presidential Administration.

There's a lot you can blame Obama for, but Lieberman's actions as a representative of the people of Connecticut isn't one of them.

And while I totally support your decision to vote, please realize that by residing in Georgia you really have no say in whether or not Lieberman remains in office.

Just happened to find this link from the New York Times regarding this proposal:
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/0...internet-bill/

Initially I thought this might be some sort of Emergency Broadcast System for the web, but if this article is to be taken as a correct summary, it looks like it'd shut off the US to other countries in a time of war.

Of course now that Congress has set the precedent of abdicating their rights to declare war to the President, I'm less than comfortable with this kind of thing.

this.



I say whatever. It's like pulling the planes down after 9/11. Necessary....but oh wait.....what's that noise I hear.....oh yeah. an Airplane taking off. you people worry too much