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sailingaway
02-22-2012, 11:50 AM
"The latest threat to the Internet is already emerging.

It didn't take long for politicians to regroup after their progress on SOPA and PIPA was halted following a massive public outcry in January.

So-called "cyber security" legislation is currently being fast-tracked for consideration in the Senate.

And when government officials talk about cyber security, they're mostly talking about how to increase their own power instead of keeping us safe.

"The Cybersecurity Act of 2012," introduced by Senators Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins, and Jay Rockefeller, would seek to give the Department of Homeland Security regulatory authority over the private companies that control "critical infrastructure systems."

And, no surprise here, Senator John McCain actually wants to make it worse by instead granting the National Security Agency with the monitoring authority over private businesses.

This legislation is the result of three years of scheming, and the only way to halt its progress is to send Congress a simple message - STOP IT!

Stop trying to regulate the Internet.

Stop trying to censor the Internet.

Stop trying to control the Internet.

Just stop it!

Sometimes, Congress just needs to hear a simple message from their constituents in order to get the point.

Whether it be through so-called "net neutrality" regulations, "intellectual property" laws, or "cyber security" legislation, Washington, D.C. will do anything it can to get its grimy hands on the Internet - and it's up to you and me to fight back.

We don't have to look far into the past to find previous efforts by Senators Lieberman and Rockefeller to create "Internet kill switch" legislation in an effort to "thwart" cyber attacks.

I need you to take action today by urging your senators to oppose "The Cybersecurity Act of 2012" and any other schemes that would grant government more power over the Internet.

The Internet is one of the last sectors of our economy still mostly free from the corrupting effects of government intervention. "


They'd also kinda like some money (they ask for $10 or more). They are probably a bit short with Ron's campaign going on.: http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/ct/7925963:11235020227:m:1:170779741:67255DC5126E3085 BF409789DAE382FD:r

pcosmar
02-22-2012, 12:35 PM
Damn
They just never quit.
:(

Lishy
02-22-2012, 12:52 PM
As a website owner, I'm VERY concerned!