Senate Bill Would Give Obama Control Of The Internet

S 773, the Senate “Cybersecurity Bill“, was introduced in April by Senators Snowe, Rockefeller and Nelson. Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed,as it proposes handing the White House the power to disconnect private-sector computers from the Internet. The bill went into furious re-writes behind closed doors; Sen. Rockefeller recently introduced his amended version.

CNET obtained a copy of the 55-page draft (excerpt), which still appears to permit the president to seize temporary control of private-sector networks during a so-called “cybersecurity emergency.” The new version would allow the president to “declare a cybersecurity emergency” relating to “non-governmental” computer networks and do what’s necessary to respond to the threat.

Other sections of the plan include a federal certification program for “cybersecurity professionals,” and a requirement that certain computer systems and networks in the private sector be managed by people who have been awarded that license. It requires a “cybersecurity workforce plan” from every federal agency, a “dashboard” pilot project, measurements of hiring effectiveness, and the implementation of a “comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy” in six months–even though its mandatory legal review will take a year to complete.

Six months. Before it’s legal review is finished. CNET continues:

the most controversial language begins in Section 201, which permits the president to “direct the national response to the cyber threat” if necessary for “the national defense and security.” The White House is supposed to engage in “periodic mapping” of private networks deemed to be critical, and those companies “shall share” requested information with the federal government. (”Cyber” is defined as anything having to do with the Internet, telecommunications, computers, or computer networks.)

I wish I were kidding you, but I’m not. I hope that you’ve been able to shake off the paralysis of shock, we are all experiencing it–but we must MOVE, not just sit shaking our heads.

ACT. The Communist/Marxists are openly in Washington, railroading an increasingly statist agenda. We don’t have the luxury of shell-shock. Obama’s perpetual campaign machine, Organizing For America, is astro-turfing town hall rallies with their paid “volunteers”– from now and September 8th when Congress returns from recess. Go outnumber them. Put your zip in at their site, and see where meetings are near you.

If you think we don’t have communists who are racist in Congress, listen this, from Rep. Diane Watson at her town hall last night: