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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Clubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues » new bill could shut down the internet    View previous topic :: View next topic  new bill could shut down the internet   Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 4:31 pm Senator Vitaman New Member Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 2 http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/21/proposed-heavy-restrictions-internet-freedoms/ Quote: The days of an open, largely unregulated Internet may soon come to an end. A bill making its way through Congress proposes to give the U.S. government authority over all networks considered part of the nation's critical infrastructure. Under the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009, the president would have the authority to shut down Internet traffic to protect national security. The government also would have access to digital data from a vast array of industries including banking, telecommunications and energy. A second bill, meanwhile, would create a national cybersecurity adviser -- commonly referred to as the cybersecurity czar -- within the White House to coordinate strategy with a wide range of federal agencies involved. I just heard this on another forum. I don't think this bill is a good idea.   Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:12 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia That can't possibly be real... _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:15 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6929 Location: "Out There" Call your Congressman now- not later... _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:31 pm TONBON Veteran Member Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 468 YOU GOT TO BE KIDDIN' ME this is total bull. i'm sorry,,,,can't speak. any more posts(from me on this) might not be pleasent/leagal/prudent. call your elected official   Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:10 pm Godhand99 New Member Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 6 sounds to me that it would just be invoked in the event of a security issue; not done just because. Most likely something like this wouldnt even get passed though; and most internet providers will find someway for u to get around it. _________________ "Go ahead; make my day"   Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:20 am donwalk Veteran Member Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 247 Location: republik of kaliphornia nothing surprises me about the sitting congress and legislative bodies...they live in a constant state of fear. the result of that fear and paranoia is the suppression of the average citizen. IMO, there is but a small handful of them that are truly worth having in office. _________________ never squat while wearing spurs...will rogers   Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:47 pm ausher Member Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 96 Location: SWMO U.S.A. im surprised we are not taxed for using the internet _________________ so far a stock 2240 and a 2300kt with a 14.6" barrel, walnut grips, with mods from www.mountainaircustomairguns.com - power adjuster, modified valve, and an extended bolt probe. optical- leapers 30mm tactical dot sight   Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:18 am donec Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2009 Posts: 836 Location: central Texas Pflugerville area It'll never fly as it would impact the first amendment.   Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:06 pm midnightsniper Member Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 60 Location: Upstate,SC,USA The federal gobberment has an intranet system that is separate from the public internet.Sounds like bullscat to me. _________________ Received my new Crosman 1377 from Crosman.   Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:41 am kanyon Silver Status Member Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: New Zealand I really don't think the US govament bill is going to shut the internet down world wide...The internets bigger than the US..It may have started there but it grown bigger and out side US control......They only realy have the ability to inforce any control in side US borders.."MAYBE" Pete   Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:13 am BBgunNoob Veteran Member Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 327 Location: Pa thats it they can try to take away my guns they can try to keep raising taxes on cigarettes, they can try to make a communist health care system but they will not take my internet porn away from me !!!! lol just playing   Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:38 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho internet porn is our right of free speech! or something. my mother has been preaching about big brother for 25 years. she is right. in L.A. we have camera's on all major intersections. i want the gubmint to put one in my house to make sure i'm having sex the "right" way... while gay marriage becomes "equal". _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:04 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Most Dutch people wouldn't have a problem with it. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:10 am BBgunNoob Veteran Member Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 327 Location: Pa lol new bill could shut down the internet     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Clubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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