U.S. regulatory czar nominee wants Net 'Fairness Doctrine'

Worldnet Daily ^ | 4/27/2009 | NA

[dvan]

U.S. regulatory czar nominee wants Net 'Fairness Doctrine'Cass Sunstein sees Web as anti-democratic, proposed 24-hour delay on sending e-mail.

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama's nominee for "regulatory czar" has advocated a "Fairness Doctrine" for the Internet that would require opposing opinions be linked and also has suggested angry e-mails should be prevented from being sent by technology that would require a 24-hour cooling off period.

The revelations about Cass Sunstein, Obama's friend from the University of Chicago Law School and nominee to head the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, come in a new book by Brad O'Leary, "Shut Up, America! The End of Free Speech." OIRA will oversee regulation throughout the U.S. government

[dvan]

It just gets better doesn't it? Soon in the interest of fairness Free Republic will be targeted and any other Conservative website or news media.

[ecomcon]

Where do these freaks of nature come from?

[Ken522]

On the flip side, we will be able to take over DU!

[kingu]

Got a dialup modem in my computer, more than willing to go back to the days of dialup boards. Heck, considering the number of methods to get unlimited calling for relatively cheap, boards could be set up virtually anywhere.

[ClearCase_guy]

angry e-mails should be prevented from being sent by technology that would require a 24-hour cooling off period.

"Mr. Obama -- I think you suck." [SEND]
AI voice: I'm sorry Dave. I can't send this email.
"Don't be ridiculous!" [SEND]
AI voice: No, Dave. You are far too angry. Why don't you cool off for awhile?
"Worthless piece of junk! Just send it!" [SEND]
AI Voice: I can't do that, Dave. I'm shutting down now.

[theBuckwheat]

What part of “Congress shall make no law” applies here? Silly me, not a bit.

[atomicweeder]

The part about linking opposite opinions will be far more damaging to the left than the right.

In my experience, conservatives are perfectly willing to discuss and highlight left-wing opinions -- because their illogic destroys them in the light of day.

[NorwegianViking]

ClearCase-guy: Awesome script! Your sense of humor is the best thing ever. I have not laughed in days! Many thanks.

[wku man]

Is it just me, or does it seem like these a**clowns are trying to pick a fight?

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Cringing Negativism Network]

It sure does seem that way.

So ... WHERE ARE REPUBLICANS?

[theBuckwheat]

Of course, on easy way to circumvent this nonsense is to get a non-US email account like mailvault.com or www.safe-mail.net. Or even get a non-US host for your blogsite, such as www.hostingpanama.com or www.offshore-web-hosts.com ($5/mo)

[RobinOfKingston]

Does this mean that if I called obama a @$$#&%$@ that I would have to call him warm and fuzzy too?

[DTogo]

Headed straight for a SCOTUS smack down.

[puppypusher]

Cass Sunstein Keep your communist hands off of the Internet.If you want to control access to the net go to China Please.I'm sure they'll welcome you there like a fellow traveler.

[wku man]

Good question. Seems to me like the whole mess of them, with a very few possible exceptions, need to be handed their walking papers in 2010. If we make it that far, that is.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Jack Hammer]

While in America... the mire of Doublethink and Doublespeak just gets deeper and deeper...the inmates truly are running the asylum.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Got their heads pulled into their shells hoping that the Democrats will take care of (and blame for) this one.

[OrioleFan]

So when I post something about Obama, my ISP will attach an opposing view from DUmmies. Time for another tea party. Woo Hoo!

[unixfox]

While in America... the mire of Doublethink and Doublespeak just gets deeper and deeper...the inmates truly are running the asylum.

Those aren't inmates, those are children.

[samtheman]

John McCain lost the election but he’s in the White House in spirit.