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FCC Commis. on Internet Oversight Switch: ‘If You Cherish Free Expression,’ ‘You Should Be Worried,’
Breitbart article discussing Hannity Interview ^ | 9/28/16 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 09/28/2016 5:57:38 PM PDT by Freedom56v2

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FCC COMISSIONER ON INTERNET OVERSIGHT SWITCH "IF YOU CHERISH FREE EXPRESSION," "YOU SHOULD BE WORRIED" THIS IS "IRREVERSIBLE"

HANNITY RADIO INTERVIEW ON WEBPAGE

On Wednesday’s “Sean Hannity Show,” FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai (R) stated that the plan to “essentially give up the US oversight role…of the Internet” to ICANN is something that should worry anyone who cherishes “free expression, and free speech rights generally,” and could potentially cede oversight of the Internet to “foreign governments who might not share our values.” He further stated that such a move is “irreversible.”

Pai said, “This proposal is to essentially give up the US oversight role that it’s had for the last 20 years, basically for the entire commercial lifespan of the Internet to a company called ICANN, which is an international organization, which includes a number of foreign countries. And, it’s an unprecedented move, and one that, as Mr. DeMint pointed out, is irreversible. Once we give up this oversight role, we can’t get it back.”

He added that Internet oversight is a case of, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Pai further stated, “[I]f you cherish free expression, and free speech rights generally, you should be worried, I think, when there’s — this oversight role’s going to be ceded to potentially, foreign governments who might not share our values.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ajitpai; communistun; corruptun; fascism; fcccommissioner; freespeech; globalelites; globalism; hamradios; hannityinterview; icann; internetgiveaway; landline; marxism; nationalinsecurity; nationalsecurity; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; obamaoutofcontrol; surviellance; totalitarianism
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To: kaehurowing

Got multiband/SW/scanner & FRS, getting GMRS & CB/SSB next.


41 posted on 09/28/2016 7:26:21 PM PDT by polymuser (Enough is enough!)
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To: Luircin

Americans will find a way to replace today’s Internet if this happens and it becomes unusable.
IMHO


42 posted on 09/28/2016 7:30:55 PM PDT by weston (SO HERE'S THE STORY: As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing!)
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To: Karl Spooner

Yeah, but I don’t expect 70yo people to be that technical, in the computer sense. They’re out there, just not many.


43 posted on 09/28/2016 7:59:51 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing consequences of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: bushwon

President Trump may not agree that this giveaway is “irreversible.”


44 posted on 09/28/2016 8:08:30 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (You can't spell TRIUMPH without TRUMP)
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To: bushwon

Call the Cruz donors.

They will tell us what Cruz thinks on this issue in progress.

Same for the other “gate keepers”.

On this issue as with all others, Obama gets what Obama wants. It is called UniParty enrichment.

I will call for you, bw.


45 posted on 09/28/2016 8:09:03 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming, infinitum.)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

I am going to call Duffy and Cruz offices tomorrow...I did tweet to Trump today tonite aout the Gaffney, Bolton articles...

I hope he can do someting; however, I have a lot of respect for both Gaffney and Bolton. Very concerned.


46 posted on 09/28/2016 8:10:35 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Call Congress today to support the PROTECTING INTERNET FREEDOM ACT SB3034 HR5418)
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To: RitaOK

My calls may a take a very different “tone” instead of a please support this...it may be a WTH happened...

Because I have just seen 2 reports they voted tonight about an hour ago....looks like they are done for the session...


47 posted on 09/28/2016 8:13:27 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Call Congress today to support the PROTECTING INTERNET FREEDOM ACT SB3034 HR5418)
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To: kaehurowing
We’re going to be back to ham radios. Better brush up on my Morse Code.

That, and true land-line stuff such as this:

No VoIP, naturally.

48 posted on 09/28/2016 8:29:20 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: bushwon

Yes mam.


49 posted on 09/28/2016 8:34:14 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming, infinitum.)
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To: kaehurowing

I have encouraged that very recommendation to my kids. The code is so neglected it is obsolete now, but for the aware?


50 posted on 09/28/2016 8:38:04 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming, infinitum.)
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To: PROCON

The Krauts figured that if they took Europe we wouldn’t be able to get it back. NEVER is is term with little traction.


51 posted on 09/28/2016 8:54:13 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: bushwon

Now we know why Hillary talked about closing prisons and releasing more criminals during the debate!


52 posted on 09/28/2016 9:12:17 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: bushwon

I’ve yet to see why this is happening or is being allowed to happen. Can someone explain, seems a really dumb thing to do.


53 posted on 09/28/2016 9:18:01 PM PDT by 1066AD
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To: 1066AD

You know, I have learned a lot about the issue, but I have yet to learn why this is a good idea...Fact that Technocrats and Obama want this tells me it is a bad idea...


54 posted on 09/28/2016 9:42:11 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Call Congress today to support the PROTECTING INTERNET FREEDOM ACT SB3034 HR5418)
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To: bushwon

there’s an understatement!! what the #### man.

Getting in some kind of shape just in case we dont get back our country peacefully.


55 posted on 09/28/2016 11:22:56 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Joe Bfstplk

Yes and we have liberals to thank for electing, apologizing for, running interference for and cheer-leading this destroyer of America.

One couldn’t believe it could happen and here we are.


56 posted on 09/29/2016 1:17:33 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Hey it’s just like Scalia dropping dead. A coincidence.

Loretta Fuddy dropping dead after certifying O’s “birth certificate”. A coincidence.

Guy set to testify about Hillary to U.N. Drops dead. A coincidence.

Seth Rich. Works on DNC emails. Drops dead. A coincidence.

Guy delivers subpoena to DNC. Drops dead a few days later. A coincidence.

Obama’s grandmother, has his birth certificate in her apartment (his own book) lives 86 years. Drops dead 2 days before the election. A coincidence.


57 posted on 09/29/2016 1:21:16 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: polymuser; RushIsMyTeddyBear; metmom; CynicalBear; SkyPilot; tuffydoodle; tang-soo; ...

Second ever nationwide Emergency Alert System test occurred this afternoon.

Storm’s brewing...


Something is Coming (I have a story on this but not for now)

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3303024/posts


58 posted on 09/29/2016 1:23:41 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: bushwon

That should be the final nail in the coffins of those who opined that allowing Obama a second term was “the principled thing to do”.... some things can’t be fixed.


59 posted on 09/29/2016 4:33:56 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: SaveFerris
Something is Coming

Isaiah 2?

And the enemies of God can sense it too. Thus, the push to shut down discussion online about what is really going on in the world by Luciferians.

60 posted on 09/29/2016 6:16:27 AM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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