Bill would give DHS emergency cyber powers (Susan Collins)

Lieberman and Collins’ solution is one of the more far-reaching proposals. In the Senators’ draft bill, “the President may issue a declaration of an imminent cyber threat to covered critical infrastructure.” Once such a declaration is made, the director of a DHS National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications is supposed to “develop and coordinate emergency measures or actions necessary to preserve the reliable operation, and mitigate or remediate the consequences of the potential disruption, of covered critical infrastructure.”

Read More http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/06/lieberman-bill-gives-feds-emergency-powers-to-secure-civilian-net/#ixzz0pnt3PjRi Lieberman and Collins’ solution is one of the more far-reaching proposals. In the Senators’ draft bill, “the President may issue a declaration of an imminent cyber threat to covered critical infrastructure.” Once such a declaration is made, the director of a DHS National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications is supposed to “develop and coordinate emergency measures or actions necessary to preserve the reliable operation, and mitigate or remediate the consequences of the potential disruption, of covered critical infrastructure.”

Read More http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/06/lieberman-bill-gives-feds-emergency-powers-to-secure-civilian-net/#ixzz0pnt3PjRi

shut off the lights if something goes wrong ... the ways of tyrants since the beginning of time.

That's why the founders gave us the “free press” and if that fails the Second Amendment.

And why does the Obama-Regime want that freedom squelched.

Coming soon, the Great Wall of Omama for Internet use. Just like China, Cuba, and other totalitarian statiist governments, USA citizens will find their rights to communicate without government overview constricted. What, it can’t happen here, think Health Care Reform, Government takeover of GM and the pending illegal alien amnesty.

You can bet there are millions of Americans watching this closely...

Maine will you PLEASE rid yourselves(and us) of these 2 worthless female dog senators!

George Orwell looks on and laughs.

End DHS. It’s an abomination.

Well, IMHO, this is another typical liberal bill. On the surface, it would make sense to me to have a coordinated response to a cyber attack and, despite the low esteem for government workers here, there are government agencies that employ brilliant people who are on the very leading edge of cybersecurity. But like every liberal bill, the "unintended consequences" (although perhaps not really unintended) are a bummer - while the real experts are defending the military cyber capabilities, Obama and a bunch of idiot bureaucrats will take control of the civilian internet - having learned well from their friends in Iran that control of the internet is essential to stop reformers - and all that will get through is what "The One" wants to get through.

At this point in our history an internet free of government control is as important as a free press and the right to bear arms. Maybe we need a constitutional ammendment to restrict the power of the federal government to interfere with the free flow of speech over the internet?

Unfortunately, there is a genuine need for something along these lines. I think the solution lies in essentially splitting the internet, so that systems that are deemed critical to national security are segregated from other systems, in a way that would allow the usual connection between the two “sides” to be quickly severed, and the critical side subjected to whatever security measures the law provides for.

What the heck would they do with it. They’re idiots. The whole thing would crash.

Its hard to imagine that happening. Consider the largest employer in ME is the state followed by ME Electric. That should tell you all you need to know. They’re used to the dole and being told when to pee. In my experience ME is a great place to visit but that ends the list of good points.

This amkes me very nervous. They can then declare Martian law and then take over all lines of communication? This does not sound right to me.

That is the general idea . shut down the free flow of information to the general public & the deseminating of info the the Obama junta doesn’t like while allowing junta propaganda to be spread far & wide .

When the only info you can get is BS that is the default that many folks will believe to be the gospel truth

Fight this attempt with everything you’ve got...hold on to every freedom we have like a dog with a bone...get the word out and light up these political bastards who initiated this bill.