Congress and the Imperious Leader don't trust you on the internet (Or anywhere else either)


Another salvo against freedom
Another example of out of control Federal power grabbing. Bill Would Grant President Unprecedented Cyber-security Powers.

What part of the Constitution grants the Federal Government power over private computer networks?

Ah, but they have that covered. Check out this Mother Jones article (h/t Wendy McElroy). Emphasis added. And the REALLY important bits in red.

The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (PDF) gives the president the ability to "declare a cybersecurity emergency" and shut down or limit Internet traffic in any "critical" information network "in the interest of national security." The bill does not define a critical information network or a cybersecurity emergency. That definition would be left to the president.

The bill does not only add to the power of the president. It also grants the Secretary of Commerce "access to all relevant data concerning [critical] networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access." This means he or she can monitor or access any data on private or public networks without regard to privacy laws.

Behold ladies and gentlemen. It's critical because the FedGovs say it is. They want to control your data. You have no voice. You have no choice. You must accept what the Federal Government does for you because they know best. The President is all wise.

After all, they told you so.

I've called the internet the last, best hope for freedom.

Looks like the Imperious Leader agrees with me. And he's scared by what you may do.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - April 6, 2009 at 01:20 PM  Tag


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