From My Cold, Dead Hands (Obama and Democrat Internet Grab)

Government 'Net Grab Is Not The Path To Better Security

By Michael Tanji August 29, 2009

It was recently reported that in the Senate there is a bill, that if signed into law, would give the government control over Internet service providers and commercial computer systems during national emergencies. While I'm sure everyone's heart is in the right place, this is one idea I hope gets sent to the bit bucket.Normally in such power grabs there is at least some semblance of high ground upon which the claimant stands, so let's looks at the government's foundation:

• The government has national and service-level cyber commands, a national cyber security center, a JTF-GNO, and a Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative . . . but it can't get a passing grade in security.
  
• To oversee governmental efforts in the cyber security arena a "czar" position has been created, but the job has been open and gone begging for months. The usual suspects for such a job have all demurred because it's a job with a lot of responsibility but no authority. Just the sort of situation one should NOT be in if a cyber security emergency were declared.
  
• The government doesn't run things that don't lend themselves to the bureaucratic approach well. I won't pick on any specific agency or governmental function, but writ large, when is the last time you had a fast, efficient, effective time with any government agency? The Internet is pretty much the exact opposite of a government bureaucracy, but they would presume to assume even temporary control without adverse results.

On a more basic level however, we don't have any idea of what constitutes a threat sufficient to trigger an emergency declaration. If, as a wide range of officials have noted, Internet-connected systems are being attacked thousands of times a day (or hour, depending on who you listen to), shouldn't an emergency have been declared years ago? If, in a color-coded threat-matrix sort of fashion, 'Red/Severe' is the new 'Yellow/Elevated,' when does the state of emergency end?

Excerpt: Read more at Threat'sWatch.org

NOTE: Will America please wake up NOW and realize what they have done to this Nation by putting liberal Democrats who most belong to the Socialist Party of America in charge. We are now faced with a power grab of the Internet on top of everything else. Does that mean this Administration will look at websites and decide anything conservative is dangerous like his Homeland Security Secretary did with her report which was flawed?

Like most Americans, we have NEVER seen anything like this -- NEVER. We need a return to what made America great when we worked together instead of an Administration that wants to control every aspect of our life. That is not America but then this President didn't grow up in a normal America household where on the 4th of July we honored our Country and went to see the fireworks from small towns to large cities all over America. Here is an example of how this President supports America and its heritage -- pictures speak louder then words.