Napolitano Says Cybersecurity Executive Order Almost Ready

thenewamerican.com ^ | 9/20/12 | Joe Wolverton, II

[ColdOne]

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano revealed September 19 that an executive order granting the president sweeping power over the Internet is “close to completion.”

[jayrunner]

I’m at a loss to know why there isn’t some agency, or other branch of government that is charged with supporting and upholding the U.S. Constitution. Czars, executive orders, are bypassing the checks and balances that are paramount in our Constitution.

When will enough be enough?

[loveliberty2]

Now, the mask slips on the reason for the quick and ready lie of the "film" last week!

Freedom of speech is the target.

[Leaning Right]

an executive order granting the president sweeping power

In other words, the president will grant himself sweeping power.

Something just struck me. Why not just abolish Congress and the Supreme Court? It would save some money. It's not like they're providing any checks on presidential power.

[Astronaut]

When Barry loses the election, he will immediately shut down the internet and impose martial law. What do you think the IRS, TSA, and “Homeland Security” bought hundreds of millions of rounds of ammo for? Barry has already made the Constitution meaningless. We need to be ready to fight the fascists.

[KittenClaws]

The Internet has no on/off switch. The Internet has no central control hub. Seems to me the bed-wetter in chief can't do a darn thing but make threats.

[GOPJ]

He didn’t protect our ambassadors - didn’t ‘see’ the disaster the Arab Spring would be - and now he and Hillary are apologizing for the film.

I don’t think he’s doing cybersecutiy to protect us from radical Islamists,,,

[JimRed]

But she also indicated that it would be issued as soon as a “few issues” were resolved.

Issues such as detaining and disappearing any government officials who oppose it on constitutional grounds, for example?

This is proof positive that the purpose of DHS is to protect the regime from the people, not to protect the people from attack.

[loveliberty2]

With reference to previous post, the pattern is similar to the outcry for "women's health" issues as a cover for intruding on another Bill of Rights provision--freedom of religion, with all its exclusions of government intrusion into the lives and rights of individual.

We were warned by numerous Founders and Presidents of the need for vigilance regarding those who would use such methods to erode and destroy the Constitution's prohibitions on their power.

[McGruff]

So is the tower.

[In Maryland]

A command that would cause DNS services to shut down would effectively shut the internet down. And you can bet the farm that the government has it ready to go; just need to tweek a few security settings I imagine.

[COBOL2Java]

I’m at a loss to know why there isn’t some agency, or other branch of government that is charged with supporting and upholding the U.S. Constitution. Czars, executive orders, are bypassing the checks and balances that are paramount in our Constitution.

Have no fear! The Republicans in Congress will stand athwart this assault to our liberties!

[Gaffer]

Here’s one certainly hoping her boss becomes impotent in its execution when he loses this election. UNIVISION can see his duplicity, why can’t the rest of his constituents?

[backwoods-engineer]

The day the government shuts down DNS services is the day the shooting begins. This fascist crap has got to stop somewhere.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

Following the current curve of events, FR won’t be here a year from now if 0bama is re-elected. I’m serious. At some point all communications will be downed. This is why everyone needs to buy a CB radio. Good idea for SHTF time.

[KittenClaws]

A command that would cause DNS services to shut down would effectively shut the internet down. And you can bet the farm that the government has it ready to go; just need to tweek a few security settings I imagine.
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Imagine the logistics of such a thing, along with the monetary losses that would quickly ensue even if it could be done. I call BS.

If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. So let ‘im shut it down. We already know what's going on. Such a dictatorial action would invalidate his presidency.

[Mich Patriot]

The Tyrant In Chief should be arrested for treason.

[KC_Lion]

[timestax]

I would be bad for banking and commerce wouldn't it. I don't think even OBOBO would want to mess up commerce and banking, would he?