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The 'cybersecurity bill' is back
American Thinker ^ | 9/15/10 | Norah Petersen

Posted on 09/15/2010 5:48:23 PM PDT by starczar66

"During the summer, a proposed “cybersecurity” bill co-sponsered by Senators Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins, and Tom Carper stirred up a large amount of controversy because of its provision that would allow the government to shut down portions of the internet for up to four months without congressional approval if a so-called "cyber emergency" occured. Now, senate democrats want to pass a larger “cybersecurity” bill that is based on the Lieberman/Collins/Carper bill, according to a Reuters article from last week..."

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; democrats; economy; obama

1 posted on 09/15/2010 5:48:31 PM PDT by starczar66
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To: starczar66

If it passes, goodbye FR. This thing has GOT to be stopped! They WILL sneak it through if people are not alerted!


2 posted on 09/15/2010 5:49:50 PM PDT by Celtic Cross (Pablo is very wily)
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To: Celtic Cross

If they actually passed it the protests would dwarf the tea parties. Nov 3 through Jan 15th would be very interesting.


3 posted on 09/15/2010 6:29:50 PM PDT by east1234 (Cut, Kill, Dig and Drill!)
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To: starczar66

BUMP


4 posted on 09/15/2010 6:44:48 PM PDT by kitkat (OBAMA hates us. Well, maybe a LOT of Kenyans do.)
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To: Celtic Cross

The terror boogiemen are a one note nelly. Freedom is dangerous and unruly. Kill freedom.

They all have to go and we have to start confronting them on their disregard for freedom in exchange to their collapse into control.


5 posted on 09/15/2010 7:25:25 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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