U.S. regulatory czar nominee wants Net 'Fairness Doctrine' [censoring the Internet]

http://www.worldnetdaily.com ^ | April 27, 2009 | © 2009 WorldNetDaily

[luv2ndamend]

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.

Sunstein also has argued in his prolific literary works that the Internet is anti-democratic because of the way users can filter out information of their own choosing.

"A system of limitless individual choices, with respect to communications, is not necessarily in the interest of citizenship and self-government," he wrote. "Democratic efforts to reduce the resulting problems ought not be rejected in freedom's name."

[1035rep]

bttt

[Talisker]

In this timely book, Cass R. Sunstein shows that organizations and nations are far more likely to prosper if they welcome dissent and promote openness.

No, no, no - that book was for when Bush was in office. Since then, there has been... Change

[SkyPilot]

[Jimmy Valentine]

Cass Sunstein has been a hard left political and legal player for a long time.

The Constitution is a mere impediment to his agenda.

[x_plus_one]

Liberal women always have this possessed look on their faces - like they are under external thought control....

[Sandy]

The title is a big fat lie. No doubt the rest is too.

[Freedom56v2]

Direct violation of first amendment,
We have a constitution???

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We used to :(

[Desdemona]

Sunstein also has argued in his prolific literary works that the Internet is anti-democratic because of the way users can filter out information of their own choosing.

Does anybody else see the contradiction in this statement? Choosing is democratic. Jeez.

[RachelFaith]

Ya’ll should not not laughing or mocking this guy, but taking this stuff VERY VERY Seriously... let we wake up one day to see forums like FR have been outlawed as hate sites. These people are serious and they have not even been in power for 100 days. There are 1,000 more days to go !! And another 1,000+ beyond that... if the GOP continues to seek to be the perpetual minority party again for the next 50 years.

[Condor51]

24 hour delay in sending email?

Is he nucking futs. That would shut down business today. 'Instant email' is as essential now as a telephone.

But what does he know, he's an ivory tower professor whose never earned an honest Dollar in his life.

(this sob is very very DANGEROUS!)

[luv2ndamend]

I guess this is just a coincidence that Dear Leader wants the internet security in the White house.

Nothing to see here folks, move along.

[Condor51]

I guess this is just a coincidence that Dear Leader wants the internet security in the White house. ... Nothing to see here folks, move along.

The Lieber Führer and his leftist goons better tread carefully. Der Führer's 7% margin of 'victory' isn't exactly a mandate.

[dennisw]

The conehead

[Just A Nobody]

Darn it! I meant to do a “are you up yet” post to you the moment I got out of bed! ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

The vermin is coming out of the woodwork.

Yes they are, Fred. Everyday in everyway! Makes me want to hurl.

[Just A Nobody]

No, no, no - that book was for when Bush was in office. Since then, there has been... Change

So true...give me the good old days of President George W. Bush!

[EdReform]

Ping

[EdReform]

Up yours Cassie!

Ditto!

(Trying really hard to keep my "saltiness" in check!)

[GSWarrior]

About 18 years ago I went to a Green party meeting in SF. (yes, it's true). One person was designated as "vibes monitor" whose duty is was to step in when he felt the conversation was becoming too heated and emotional.

Is this what we can expect on the Internet?

[EdReform]

"The modern world suffers from insufficient civility, they [Sunstein and Thaler] wrote..."

For example: Daily Kos, Democratic Underground, Huffington Post, MoveOn.org...