Freedom of speach? Oh Really ???????

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

From what I've read about Egypt..software was already in place and all the government had to do was call them up and tell them to "flip the switch".

The government is already well on their way to directing internet companies on "security" measures.

I believe 90% of the ISP were controlled by the government.

[L.Funk]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

It does chill me to the bone. It is ludicrous and we should all write our elected reps telling them how bad this law could be.

Shutting down the internet is the fasted way for an abusive government to control it's people.

We are more likely to need protection from our government than protection for the internet.

roadking2003 !!! ... Good onya !

Considering the current WH "Muppets" your last sentence may well be a "Great Pearl of Wisdom" for those blokes who would but listen !!!

May the good folks in the States never experience the day when it's government would possess such excessive powers as described in Roadking 2003's post !!!

Cheerio / Old Sgt. Lamar

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Dollymixture

They tried something like it in Egypt and it hasn't stopped them; I don't know if what China has in place is exactly the same.

Hasn't stopped what ???? Egypt's internet usage has almost dropped to zero.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Wayland Woman

I can see why a kill switch is necessary. It's just another tool for our Homeland Security to use like turning off our phone lines, TV and radio as the government's always had the power to do in cases of extreme emergencies. It's updating what's already in place to include modern technology.

Just because the government has some power doesn't mean we should give them more.

I don't know why we should give them the power to shut down our phone system or the internet.

Controlling communications is the easiest way to control the people.