Posted on 02/16/2009 6:59:38 PM PST by kristinn
The American Spectator's Prowler column published today has a disturbing report on the plans by the Democratic Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Henry Waxman to regulate political speech on the Internet.
In addition to details of methods Waxman is considering to rein in conservative talk radio, The Prowler reports on Waxman's desire to use the power of the federal government to investigate amd control political content on the Internet.
The article quotes an unnamed committee staffer as saying of Waxman's power grab:
"Does one heavily trafficked Internet site present one side of an issue and not link to sites that present alternative views? These are some of the questions the chairman is thinking about right now, and we are going to have an FCC that will finally have the people in place to answer them."
"Internet radio is becoming a big deal, and we're seeing that some web sites are able to control traffic and information, while other sites that may be of interest or use to citizens get limited traffic because of the way the people search and look for information. We're at very early stages on this, but the chairman has made it clear that oversight of the Internet is one of his top priorities."
"This isn't just about Limbaugh or a local radio host most of us haven't heard about. The FCC and state and local governments also have oversight over the Internet lines and the cable and telecom companies that operate them. We want to get alternative views on radio and TV, but we also want to makes sure those alternative views are read, heard and seen online, which is becoming increasingly video and audio driven. Thanks to the stimulus package, we've established that broadband networks -- the Internet -- are critical, national infrastructure. We think that gives us an opening to look at what runs over that critical infrastructure."
The article reports that Waxman intends to work with Democratic Party President Barack Hussein Obama's nominee to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, who is awaiting confirmation by the Democrat controlled Senate, to investigate and regulate free speech on the Internet.
I’m tuning in to see if someone found one..I am still trying to get over the picture of Waxman..I need eyewash..
I hope Waxman knows he is in for a lot of opposition from ALL corners of the internet.
May he have many bad days.
“One if by land, two if by sea....”
Sigh. I wish that would work in this day. Unfortunately, this country now consists of people who voted this administration into office of their own free will. They don’t care about individual liberty. They care more about global warming, controlling the religious right and American Idol.
The dude’s a petty dictator. The Democrats have really gone beserk with power.
When Waxman was born, the doctor spanked the wrong end.
In the story, “The Picture of Dorian Grey”, Waxman is the picture.
I thought it was drunk with power and fixing to sink the bureaucratic Oldsmobile into the tidal pond with girl in backseat.
I have a feeling it’s not going to happen.
lol
ping!
A major difference: Hitler came to national prominence after the Germans had endured hard times and were desperate for change.
Obama has assumed the presidency just as things are starting to get worse for the average person. If we're lucky, the average person will associate him with the economic changes.
Things are happening that I could not have dreamed of 4 years ago..I hope you are right.
Good point - they had at least a full decade after the end of WW1 for things to get really bad, and you’re right, we’re at the beginning of sorrows.
If we’re lucky indeed. His stimulus will fail, but conservatives et al will likely still get the blame, for not cooperating in bipartisan fashion, or some such nonsense.
I know but I don’t want the jack booted thugs breaking my door down.
That molestor moustache helps him.
“Seriously, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE MORONS?”
Nothing, they are doing exactly what every govt official has ever done when they have no fear of their populace, no morals, and no respect for law.
A friend of mine’s mother was in Cuba when Castro took over. She says Obama is doing the same things.
I figured I'd embellish that graphic a bit.
well stated and sadly you speak the 100% unadulterated and unvarished truth...
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