Joe Lieberman’s Senate Homeland Security committee passed this week a “cybersecurity” bill that would expand the President’s powers and control of the Internet in a national emergency. In addition to Lieberman, the bill’s sponsors include Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Susan Collins (R-ME). But it was Collins’ defense of the bill that should send shivers up the spines of anyone who cares about the Internet.
“Misrepresentations in the Cybersphere,” or, Why Congress Shouldn’t Touch the Internet |
| By: Michael Whitney Sunday June 27, 2010 10:57 am |
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Markos on Countdown : Too much Rahmade? |
| By: doubleaseven Tuesday March 9, 2010 10:38 pm |
Today a Blue Dog was pissing on the House 122 and the Senate 40, saying they were stupid and were deluding the Progressives, when it was clear that PO has no legs. This coming from Rahmsian mafia and Blue Dog Corporistas who took the hatchet to PO’s legs. This is right in line with the strong arming of Congressmen by this mafia. To quote Anthony Wiener “It was as if a gun was being held to my head”.
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