Silencing The Internet, Obama Could Shut us up?

Silencing the Internet

A new bill has been making its way through the United States Senate and it is controversial... a true tinderbox issue. It is so "hot," in fact, that it is causing consternation and anger on both sides of the political aisle. And it's no
wonder...

The bill in question, when and if passed, will give President Obama, and all future presidents, as well, the power to shut down the Internet for up to four months, perhaps even longer. Known as the "kill switch," the bill was recently approved by a key Senate committee and is ready to move to the floor of the Senate where all members will have an opportunity to vote on it ... to cast a "yea" or "nay" vote.

It's called "The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act"... and it has been inflaming passions since it first saw the light of day and made its way into committee. Senator Joe Lieberman, (I) Connecticut, has been a powerful advocate of the bill which, if it becomes law, will provide the head of the federal government (the President) with absolute power to shut down the Internet and block incoming Internet traffic from specific countries during "national emergencies."

Clearly, such power in the hands of a single individual (even an American president), can be dangerous and lead to tyranny and/or abuse. It's not difficult to imagine how this power, used improperly, could create serious f ree s peech problems in America.Silencing the Internet

A new bill has been making its way through the United States Senate and it is controversial... a true tinderbox issue. It is so "hot," in fact, that it is causing consternation and anger on both sides of the political aisle. And it's no
wonder...

The bill in question, when and if passed, will give President Obama, and all future presidents, as well, the power to shut down the Internet for up to four months, perhaps even longer. Known as the "kill switch," the bill was recently approved by a key Senate committee and is ready to move to the floor of the Senate where all members will have an opportunity to vote on it ... to cast a "yea" or "nay" vote.

It's called "The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act"... and it has been inflaming passions since it first saw the light of day and made its way into committee. Senator Joe Lieberman, (I) Connecticut, has been a powerful advocate of the bill which, if it becomes law, will provide the head of the federal government (the President) with absolute power to shut down the Internet and block incoming Internet traffic from specific countries during "national emergencies."

Clearly, such power in the hands of a single individual (even an American president), can be dangerous and lead to tyranny and/or abuse. It's not difficult to imagine how this power, used improperly, could create serious f ree s peech problems in America.
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