Media, along with insurance companies have been allowed to become monopolies much to the detriment of "We the People". Our Fourth Estate has eaten the first, second and third estate!
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"The natural wage of labor is its product." -- Benjamin R. Tucker
A liberal is someone who thinks the system is broken and needs to be fixed, whereas a radical understands it’s working the way it’s supposed to.
This is something that was suggested to give the government an avenue to quell cyber-intelligence fraud and to maintain some kind of control over what could be a disastrous event knowing that we have new and very clear threats within our electronic networks in America. It isn't/wasn't something that gave the government power to take over the Internet and to just squelch access to it willy nilly. Get a clue. This was probably something even conservatives supported and if not, something they should have. Hopefully I have that protection today. Most of us have no clue when it comes to the intracacies when it comes to Information Technologies and take the Internet for grantid. I can see a threat there and I can see legitimacy with our government maintaining vigilance over it.
This is something that was suggested to give the government an avenue to quell cyber-intelligence fraud and to maintain some kind of control over what could be a disastrous event knowing that we have new and very clear threats within our electronic networks in America.
All you just did was poorly regurgitate the supposed reason this bill has been introduced, as if we should just take for granted whatever some Senator claims is a "threat". Every time they say "boo" we're supposed to jump, because the latest bogeyman is real and Congress wants to protect us, right?
Tell me more about "cyber-intelligence fraud" and all of these "new and very clear threats", because the only threat I see is power to shut down private communication being handed to the executive branch.
It isn't/wasn't something that gave the government power to take over the Internet and to just squelch access to it willy nilly. Get a clue.
Right, because you know how they are going to use this power. Haha. True enough, it doesn't say "willy nilly" but rather whenever the President declares that there is a "cyberemergency". Oh, how comforting! The most powerful executive branch in the history of the American Republic can now do things by simple decree.
This was probably something even conservatives supported and if not, something they should have.
What a powerful argument!
Hopefully I have that protection today. Most of us have no clue when it comes to the intracacies when it comes to Information Technologies and take the Internet for grantid.
Sounds like you have first-hand knowledge of this.
I can see a threat there and I can see legitimacy with our government maintaining vigilance over it.
Are there any other "threats" that you can "see" that you don't think government should maintain "vigilance" over? Perhaps cameras in every bathroom in case someone slips in the tub?
We could march right towards an Orwellian state and people such as yourself would be leading the charge, repeating whatever slogans come out of the speakers.
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"The natural wage of labor is its product." -- Benjamin R. Tucker
A liberal is someone who thinks the system is broken and needs to be fixed, whereas a radical understands it’s working the way it’s supposed to.
Look, you have presented what I consider very weak arguments to what I have said here on this issue. But, I know you have an opinion on this issue and you must know I have an opinion also. I also believe you are here to stir the pot so I take what you've said in stride. I gave my opinion and tried to do so without trying to be "cute" or putting some kind of argumentative statement against your beliefs.
I will continue that kind of posts when you have messages here I either disagree with or have issues with. But, hey, that's what I do.
Then the private sector actually made the internet useful and revolutionary. Somehow some people managed to create new technologies and radically improve the internet without stealing money from other people. Government researchers are still trying to discover how such improvement in the absence of institutionalized violence could be possible.
Most of the internet's problems are residual or pervasive effects of a violent statist system (intellectual property laws).
The feds should keep their filthy hands off the internet. Is having them tap our phones not enough?
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"The natural wage of labor is its product." -- Benjamin R. Tucker
A liberal is someone who thinks the system is broken and needs to be fixed, whereas a radical understands it’s working the way it’s supposed to.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is designed to protect children under age 13 from exploitation. I don't think any one can argue effectively against this regulation.
It's up to big people to take care of little people. Private industry has shown no inclination to put the interests of children over profit -- in any situation. Since the big people who should be acting responsibly can't be relied upon to do so, it's important that big people who have no interest in profit are the ones to regulate the behavior/actions of the big people. The federal government is in the best position to do that.
So I guess what I'm saying is - the internet is *better* with the Fed's involvement.
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Your so-called liberal media
Not.
Media, the voice of Corporations
Media, along with insurance companies have been allowed to become monopolies much to the detriment of "We the People". Our Fourth Estate has eaten the first, second and third estate!
Bailed Out Banks Threaten Systemic Collapse
If Fed Discloses Information
Is it 1984 yet?
Bill would give president emergency control of Internet
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"The natural wage of labor is its product." -- Benjamin R. Tucker
A liberal is someone who thinks the system is broken and needs to be fixed, whereas a radical understands it’s working the way it’s supposed to.
We're in a new generation, Quigley
This is something that was suggested to give the government an avenue to quell cyber-intelligence fraud and to maintain some kind of control over what could be a disastrous event knowing that we have new and very clear threats within our electronic networks in America. It isn't/wasn't something that gave the government power to take over the Internet and to just squelch access to it willy nilly. Get a clue. This was probably something even conservatives supported and if not, something they should have. Hopefully I have that protection today. Most of us have no clue when it comes to the intracacies when it comes to Information Technologies and take the Internet for grantid. I can see a threat there and I can see legitimacy with our government maintaining vigilance over it.
Internet is doing just fine without the Feds, thanks though
All you just did was poorly regurgitate the supposed reason this bill has been introduced, as if we should just take for granted whatever some Senator claims is a "threat". Every time they say "boo" we're supposed to jump, because the latest bogeyman is real and Congress wants to protect us, right?
Tell me more about "cyber-intelligence fraud" and all of these "new and very clear threats", because the only threat I see is power to shut down private communication being handed to the executive branch.
Right, because you know how they are going to use this power. Haha. True enough, it doesn't say "willy nilly" but rather whenever the President declares that there is a "cyberemergency". Oh, how comforting! The most powerful executive branch in the history of the American Republic can now do things by simple decree.
What a powerful argument!
Sounds like you have first-hand knowledge of this.
Are there any other "threats" that you can "see" that you don't think government should maintain "vigilance" over? Perhaps cameras in every bathroom in case someone slips in the tub?
We could march right towards an Orwellian state and people such as yourself would be leading the charge, repeating whatever slogans come out of the speakers.
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"The natural wage of labor is its product." -- Benjamin R. Tucker
A liberal is someone who thinks the system is broken and needs to be fixed, whereas a radical understands it’s working the way it’s supposed to.
I presented my opinion, Quigley
Look, you have presented what I consider very weak arguments to what I have said here on this issue. But, I know you have an opinion on this issue and you must know I have an opinion also. I also believe you are here to stir the pot so I take what you've said in stride. I gave my opinion and tried to do so without trying to be "cute" or putting some kind of argumentative statement against your beliefs.
I will continue that kind of posts when you have messages here I either disagree with or have issues with. But, hey, that's what I do.
The Internet was started by the Feds, thank you
DARPA
You're welcome
Then the private sector actually made the internet useful and revolutionary. Somehow some people managed to create new technologies and radically improve the internet without stealing money from other people. Government researchers are still trying to discover how such improvement in the absence of institutionalized violence could be possible.
Most of the internet's problems are residual or pervasive effects of a violent statist system (intellectual property laws).
The feds should keep their filthy hands off the internet. Is having them tap our phones not enough?
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"The natural wage of labor is its product." -- Benjamin R. Tucker
A liberal is someone who thinks the system is broken and needs to be fixed, whereas a radical understands it’s working the way it’s supposed to.
I am watching Teddy's
I am watching Teddy's memorial service. Very inspiring.
Glad to see John and Elizabeth are there as well -
Internet regulation *can* be a good thing.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is designed to protect children under age 13 from exploitation. I don't think any one can argue effectively against this regulation.
It's up to big people to take care of little people. Private industry has shown no inclination to put the interests of children over profit -- in any situation. Since the big people who should be acting responsibly can't be relied upon to do so, it's important that big people who have no interest in profit are the ones to regulate the behavior/actions of the big people. The federal government is in the best position to do that.
So I guess what I'm saying is - the internet is *better* with the Fed's involvement.