Posted on 04/27/2009 6:34:44 PM PDT by 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."
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Is Sunstein taking that job to make a "name" for himself until O finds a vacancy on the SCOTUS to which to appoint him?
Only the right libertarians, I'm afraid. Don't think the ACLU types - at least most of them - will object to Sunstein.
Yeah, that statement disturbed me too.
Putz is passe. The new word is f***tard.
He’s a f***tard.
I read this book, 1984 or 2009, I can’t remember the exact title, and I thought, no never could this happen in the United States of America, we have a Constitution and a limited government. We can overthrow tyrants should a tyrant or 2 hold office. What the hell was I thinking?
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.”
Really, Americans don’t need to be confused by multiple
sources of information, it just warps their proletarian
brains, it’s much better if the democratIK party filters
out all the mind numbing trivia and gives the people just
the information they need to agree with the choices made
by the DNC leadership. /S
only *peer-reviewed, approved, consensus* views will be permitted to be disseminated.
Be sure to tune in to the DELPHI radio network,
your source for the correct news and views.
Consensus broadcasting bringing you in line
with the nations leader. /S
Interesting statement. "Guardianlke obligations" and "represented by (human)counsel" conjure visions of the potential scope.
News heights in deceptively asinine.
Further, If I am angry, such as I am today about “Buzzing the Towers” of Manhattan, then Damn it I have a right to express myself, immediately.
The only goal of this is squelch emotion and put people on notice that the Internet Spazi are watching.
The Internet does not belong to you Mr. Government official. It was opened up to private enterprise years ago and we bulked it up so it can support almost any medium of communications, be that entertainment, business or self expression.
What next? You gonna tell what to do with paper and pencil. You must wear red, because you sound like the soldiers of the United Kingdom in the era of the late 1700’s.
Go to hell this a nation of free people witha 1st amendment right and you do not define said right.
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.
Kind of like turning the page of a newspaper to read something you might actually be interested in reading or turning the channel of the radio or TV to find something more entertaining or informative. That is the choice a sentient and free person makes.
"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."
What are you Jackie Chan? What are we children and you know what is best for us? Not in the interest of citizenship and self government? Aren't you proposing something in direct conflict with that statement? Self government is the hallmark of this Constitutional Republic. You can forget democratic efforts.
Later, Sunstein rethought his proposal, explaining that it would be "too difficult to regulate [the Internet] in a way that would respond to those concerns." He also acknowledged that it was "almost certainly unconstitutional."
Oh! Then we have found something reasonable in your logic?
"The modern world suffers from insufficient civility," they wrote. "Every hour of every day, people send angry e-mails they soon regret, cursing people they barely know (or even worse, their friends and loved ones). A few of us have learned a simple rule: don't send an angry e-mail in the heat of the moment. File it, and wait a day before you send it. (In fact, the next day you may have calmed down so much that you forget even to look at it. So much the better.) But many people either haven't learned the rule or don’t always follow it. Technology could easily help. In fact, we have no doubt that technologically savvy types could design a helpful program by next month."
That is the beauty of being human. Learning from mistakes and express indignation. I am don't want to be protected from making mistakes. What next you gonna put an Inspector Gadget safety unit on my when I snowboard? I don't want it. Although I do wear a helmet, that is my choice.
That's where the "Civility Check" comes in.
I don't want a civility check or any other check from the government. Why don't you check your self into a hospital for the psychological care you need to assuage your emotional problems and help to suppress your covert hostility.
Pussy.
Now, now now that wasn’t very civil LOL. You don’t want to hurt the Internet’s feelings do you?
This is going to rile the civil libertarians.
You’ve got that right my friend...I’m riled up...
I love the Internet and would never hurt her feelings. I would always protect her, care for her and stand up for her.
This “Nancy girl” with a mans name on the other hand fancies himself to be an intellectual superior and bully. It is how he finds validation and relevance.
I don’t like being told what to do, Sissy boy.
Jeez, I guess this will put sites like DU and Daily Kos right out of business. I wonder how the loons will react to this one?
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Good question.
sounds like it to me, but then he fits right in with all the other nominees so far.
You know its only a matter of time before this waste of skin or others like him succeed.
Thanks for the ping!
Lookie here!
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/sunstein/
Looks like the same stupid grin...can’t quite tell with the glow shining off his bald head and all.
Please note email addy etal.
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