Senate 'Internet Kill Switch' Bill Moves Forward

[A Guy]

A Senate committee on Thursday approved a cyber-security bill that has prompted concern about a presidential "Internet kill switch."

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 (S. 3480). It now moves to the Senate floor for a full vote.

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Our government at work, here is what I got trying to view the story on our Homeland Security website. Instills confidence



A Guy

 

[bludgard69]

Pretty spooky.

Wonder if UltraSoft can get throgh NSA?

 

[bludgard69]

It'll probably pass.Who's gonna stop it?

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there.

why don't these politicians just give up and move on to something more important like getting the global economy moving again.

You *might* be able to "kill the Internet" in Small Town america (or Small Town anywhere else for that matter) but in most places including bigger US cities this is TECHNOLOGICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

You can cut phones etc but there is NO WAY that the USA or any other country can unilaterally cut Satellite links.

Iternet reception via Satellite will STILL be available even after a "Presidential Kill Switch" - unless the USA controls ALL the satellites operating in the "Clarke Belt" - 22,000 mile geostationary orbit over the equator where most Satellites used for communications, TV etc reside - which doesn't even pass over its territory.

I'd demand some refund of your taxes if your politicians are wasting time on this junk.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[A Guy]

Mind you this "Internet Kill Switch" thing is wildly misrepresented. That is just what everyone latched onto. It's like with the health care bill where there was an outcry because there was supposedly a panel to decide end-of-life care. I wanted to post the synopsis form that website that had an error serving me my error. There is a 194 page pdf file that god knows I do not want to read! A Guy

 

[kronckew]

don't worry, in the words of nancy pelosi; the bill is too long for us to read, we'll find out what it means after the president signs it into law. we're much too busy to read all these things.

 

[Layback Bear]

I will verify that Nancy Pelosi did say on television, more than one station. Just sign the bill you will have time to read it later. Well there trying to slip another bill through before anybody can read it. Anybody want to take bets that there will be a little ( user fees ) a tax slipped in there also.

 

[Tepid]

like getting the global economy moving again.

The point is,, bring Marxisim (or god forbid, Sharia) to everyone


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supposedly a panel to decide end-of-life care.

And yes,, there are Death Panels in that bill. Along with Rationing. Yes, they are actually one in the same.
It is unsustainable without Rationing and Death Panels. When someone can prove to me otherwise when 47% of Americans do not pay a single dime in taxes and of those a large majority actually get a bundle back? And you are going to sustain Socialised Health Care... I really only have one thing to say......

Who is John Galt?
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[BCXtreme]

Hi there.

why don't these politicians just give up and move on to something more important like getting the global economy moving again.

You *might* be able to "kill the Internet" in Small Town america (or Small Town anywhere else for that matter) but in most places including bigger US cities this is TECHNOLOGICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

You can cut phones etc but there is NO WAY that the USA or any other country can unilaterally cut Satellite links.

Iternet reception via Satellite will STILL be available even after a "Presidential Kill Switch" - unless the USA controls ALL the satellites operating in the "Clarke Belt" - 22,000 mile geostationary orbit over the equator where most Satellites used for communications, TV etc reside - which doesn't even pass over its territory.

I'd demand some refund of your taxes if your politicians are wasting time on this junk.

Cheers
jimbo

Yeah, our current politicians are more trouble than the problems they're trying to solve!

I will verify that Nancy Pelosi did say on television, more than one station. Just sign the bill you will have time to read it later. Well there trying to slip another bill through before anybody can read it. Anybody want to take bets that there will be a little ( user fees ) a tax slipped in there also.

I'd take that bet, I'll need the money to pay the tax!

 

[WindowsStar]

Hi there.

why don't these politicians just give up and move on to something more important like getting the global economy moving again.

You *might* be able to "kill the Internet" in Small Town america (or Small Town anywhere else for that matter) but in most places including bigger US cities this is TECHNOLOGICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

You can cut phones etc but there is NO WAY that the USA or any other country can unilaterally cut Satellite links.

Iternet reception via Satellite will STILL be available even after a "Presidential Kill Switch" - unless the USA controls ALL the satellites operating in the "Clarke Belt" - 22,000 mile geostationary orbit over the equator where most Satellites used for communications, TV etc reside - which doesn't even pass over its territory.

I'd demand some refund of your taxes if your politicians are wasting time on this junk.

Cheers
jimbo

+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 etc.!!!! I agree stop wasting my money. FIX the economy and BP stupid MESS!

 

[Bootz]

It'll probably pass.Who's gonna stop it?

When the conservatives take office this fall i bet it will get shot down.

The 40% approval rating of our president and the 30% approval rating of our senate says it all...

 

[BCXtreme]

It'll probably pass.Who's gonna stop it?

When the conservatives take office this fall i bet it will get shot down.

The 40% approval rating of our president and the 30% approval rating of our senate says it all...

That's just it though, no matter how hard we try, the conservatives WON'T take office this fall, because new Representatives and Senators don't take office until January. Meaning we have to hold this bill and others off for six months. Not going to be easy.

 

[jp2code]

Can you imagine trying to receive or pay your bills for 4 months without Internet service? That's OK, though: Obama will take care of everyone's bills.

 

[BCXtreme]

Can you imagine trying to receive or pay your bills for 4 months without Internet service? That's OK, though: Obama will take care of everyone's bills.

With money from your wallet...

 

[Win7User512]

like getting the global economy moving again.

The point is,, bring Marxisim (or god forbid, Sharia) to everyone


And

supposedly a panel to decide end-of-life care.

And yes,, there are Death Panels in that bill. Along with Rationing. Yes, they are actually one in the same.
It is unsustainable without Rationing and Death Panels. When someone can prove to me otherwise when 47% of Americans do not pay a single dime in taxes and of those a large majority actually get a bundle back? And you are going to sustain Socialised Health Care..

Quoted for truth.

The federal government is getting scarier and scarier.

It recognizes NO limit on its power.

 

[RST101]

But this is a cyber-war right? In the interests of national security(cough), war is declared on just about anything and everything that doesn't suit the federal what ever they wish to title themselves. It is absolutely amazing that these terrorists get away with such blatant in ya face dictatorship then have the cheek to slag other countries off.

 

[Wii Master 64]

Gosh, I'm tired of these socialist retards attempting to destroy America. I am hoping and praying that more conservatives are voted into the senate this fall so they can put Obama in his place.

 

[johnwillyums]

I think most countries like to try and "lock down" in the event of something really crucial happening.
A government would not want it's citizens either to panic or head to the cities to take sides in the civil war.
In the UK I think major events would immediately result in the closure of our air space, the military on all ports,airports etc and the shutting down of all conventional media.
There is 70% internet penetration in the UK but most of it is ADSL through one companies wires. Easily stopped. Cables to the valleys could be stopped so that just leaves satellite.
The government could certainly slow down information spreading but they couldn't stop it entirely.
As the internet continues to grow it is going to become much harder for governments to control it no matter what laws are bought in, as countries like China and North Korea are finding out.
I imagine that this scares governments of all colour and stripe.

 

[CarlTR6]

You are right. Because with most politicians it is all about power and control, period. Power is an addicting and powerful aphrodisiac.

 

[Colonel Travis]

You are right. Because with most politicians it is all about power and control, period. Power is an addicting and powerful aphrodisiac.

I worked for a member of Congress - this is the gospel truth. Unfortunately, I would substitute "most" with "virtually all." Even the guy I worked for I have lost respect for because he had promised 6 terms and that was it. He is in term #10 now, gearing up for #11. The only reason he is there is so he can step into a statewide office (gov, LtGov, AG) or U.S. Senate, or chair a House committee again.

Pathetic.