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Bill would give president emergency control of Internet
CNET ^ | August 28, 2009 12:34 AM PDT | Declan McCullagh

Posted on 08/28/2009 8:13:33 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Thank ‘to whom it may concern’ that it is Obama doing this, we can trust him. If it were that horrid dictator W Bush, I would be protesting that it was another move in his creating a dictatorship and denying the people of this country their rights and freedoms. (scarcasm off)


361 posted on 08/28/2009 1:39:47 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Another wealthy Democrat proposing more control over our lives. We've always wondered how liberals would try to get control of the Internet (or communicating on via the Internet, at least), so this bill would appear to be the first steps towards that end.
362 posted on 08/28/2009 1:40:20 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (Imagining a world without DemocRats.)
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To: Biggirl

I have my torches lit, pitchforks ready and a stock of ammo.


363 posted on 08/28/2009 1:40:50 PM PDT by Merlinator (Teddy in Arlington?... WTF were all the Massachusetts landfills full?)
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To: My Favorite Headache
I am glad that you get it. We all know that anyone who believes in the Constitution, Personal Freedom and Liberty is/are the enemy.
364 posted on 08/28/2009 1:41:59 PM PDT by 2001convSVT ("Only Property Owners that pay taxes should have the right to Vote")
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To: Puppage

“Define: emergency & threat”

Practically anything, and once declared and implemented, we would have no way to check it out.

THe only thing I want to know is what is in place still that prevents them from doing this? In what way are they not ready yet? What further obstacles to the takeover of the country have they yet to consider and plan for?

This would not be difficult. Declare any old emergency - either exploit an accidental, natural or hostile event, or facilitate or even manufacture one.

Shut down the phones, cell phones, internet. Use force or threats or installed management to control the media. Monitor for “illegal” use of the airwaves.

Send the “authorities” door to door rapidly to collect all arms. Katrina showed that people did not exercise their Second Amendment rights, but allowed themselves to be disarmed (dry run, yes?).

Further controls will include intimidation like the draconian fines and incarcerations found in the new Massachusetts law.

So. What’s preventing them from acting now?

Internment camps - check, in place.

Civilian Security Force - check, currently getting organized.

Military and National Guards ready to operate on US soil - check.

Congress neutralized and by-passed by Executive Orders, Czars, complicity, general disregard for the Constitution - check.

Money and troops from foreign concerns to support the effort - check, already lined up, willing and able.

What keeps them from moving right now? Anything?

Would the US military follow orders, especially if kept in the dark about the truth, and with the current crop of leaders? Would the Guards? Would the Police?

Anything we can do to prevent this?


365 posted on 08/28/2009 1:42:43 PM PDT by dagogo redux (I never met a Dem yet who didn't understand a slap in the face, or a slug from a .45)
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To: KevinDavis

I copied this**On the night of Feb. 27, 1933 the Reichstag building was set on fire. At the urging of Hitler, Hindenburg responded the next day by issuing an emergency decree “for the Protection of the people and the State,” which stated: “Restrictions on personal liberty, on the right of free expression of opinion, including freedom of the press; on the rights of assembly and association; and violations of the privacy of postal, telegraphic and telephonic communications and warrants for house searches, orders for confiscations as well as restrictions on property, are also permissible beyond the legal limits otherwise prescribed.”

Obama is a FACIST!


366 posted on 08/28/2009 1:45:09 PM PDT by joyce11111
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To: GeronL

Bloody revolution, here we come!


367 posted on 08/28/2009 1:46:08 PM PDT by Biggirl ("God Is Great, Beer Is Good, People Are Crazy"-Billy Currington :)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: Soothesayer9

Poke around here:

http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/

http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/project_details.cfm?id=476&index=27&domain=Internet

and here:

http://xavier.informatics.indiana.edu/lanet-vi/


368 posted on 08/28/2009 1:49:29 PM PDT by angkor (The U.S. Congress is at war with America.)
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To: angkor

Sean Hannity is now interviewing Jay Sackolow.


369 posted on 08/28/2009 1:53:05 PM PDT by Biggirl ("God Is Great, Beer Is Good, People Are Crazy"-Billy Currington :)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: All

A second civil war or revolution is coming, MARK MY WORDS.


370 posted on 08/28/2009 1:54:00 PM PDT by Biggirl ("God Is Great, Beer Is Good, People Are Crazy"-Billy Currington :)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: joyce11111; All

Agreed. Here is what I posted few days ago:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2325684/posts?page=27#27

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2317044/posts?page=62#62


371 posted on 08/28/2009 2:02:45 PM PDT by melancholy (Hey Marxists, don't Crap & Tread on me. Zer0's defeat is now in progress.)
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To: All

Glenn Beck just talked about the Internet. He’ll talk about it on Monday.


372 posted on 08/28/2009 2:06:52 PM PDT by melancholy (Hey Marxists, don't Crap & Tread on me. Zer0's defeat is now in progress.)
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To: longtermmemmory

Ultimately, that is (IMO also) what this ‘is.’ This Bill, which has been in the works seemingly since Spring, is flag@whitehouse.gov on steriods. ‘Juiced’ protection for the Ruling Party to wipe out any and all ‘misinformation’ with one fell swoop.

Goebbles would be proud.


373 posted on 08/28/2009 2:14:36 PM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom ("First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win!" Mahatma Ghandi)
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To: GalaxieFiveHundred

374 posted on 08/28/2009 2:18:50 PM PDT by mentor2k
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

That idiot Snowe is behind this too?


375 posted on 08/28/2009 2:25:43 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Question Marxist Authority)
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To: TaraP

You had to post Nicolae didn’t you? LOL I just rewatched those movies (I think we’ve seen every movie in our video store at this point — well, at least the ones I care to! LOL).


376 posted on 08/28/2009 2:39:18 PM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: KevinDavis
"Hello ACLU?? Where are you??"

Probably helping write the bill, and lining up co-sponsors.

377 posted on 08/28/2009 2:41:57 PM PDT by Wonder Warthog ( The Hog of Steel)
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To: nikos1121

Well, they are on the definitely on the way out also. This state is terrible & Durbin leads the pack of idiots who run it.


378 posted on 08/28/2009 2:43:26 PM PDT by GrannyK
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To: freebird5850

379 posted on 08/28/2009 2:44:21 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Ernest, being a mom and all, I am brave...

so I went over to DU (need to shower now...) but...the postings (about 40 or so) are all quite ‘soft’ for DU. No (nothing else followed on that post...but I fear the hopey/changey poster is now sobbing looking up at an Obama poster, asking ‘why?’; Imagine logging onto DU and getting gov’t issued statements instead (THAT one made me laugh out loud for reals!!!); Imagine if Bush had this power (maybe worried the pendulum of power might shift right?); a few references to China and Iraq (those surprised me). But again, still early (the ‘news’ I guess had to be dealt with over there as Drudge has it bannered) yet the ‘tone’ of the DUmmies is pensive at best.

When DU finally accepts that their Messiah wants to control their speech a few will over there will lead the charge. And I do believe that...free speech is as important to them as it us.

Will check back over there again later...on this I find their posts fascinating.


380 posted on 08/28/2009 2:49:20 PM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom ("First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win!" Mahatma Ghandi)
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