Democrats to censure or shut down internet?

The gentleman in charge of Majority America sent me the article below. It is scary.

The government wants to regulate the Internet which power in the wrong hands for the wrong reasons. And, more importantly, it is ominous power for all. As the Internet grows and blogs and independent news services ensure that the truth known, the Internet has become the counter balance to the government and the "free" press. This bill could shut down that flow of information at the whim of the government as well as shut down communications in a time of emergency.

Senate Proposal Could Put Heavy Restrictions on Internet Freedoms
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 absolutely hate the use of "czar" in our government. It is wrong and absurd to use a title of monarchy in this, our country founded on the freedom from kings, queens, despots, dictators and czars. Unfortunately, as our government gathers more power over our personal lives these types of terms become more prevalent by those in power. As well, they gather more power to regulate all parts of our lives such as deciding how and when we will use a medium that they know little of, but are anxious to control for their own purpose.

"I know the threats we face." Rockefeller said in a prepared statement when the legislation was introduced. "Our enemies are real. They are sophisticated, they are determined and they will not rest."

The bill would allow the government to create a detailed set of standards for cybersecurity, as well as take over the process of certifying IT technicians. But many in the technology sector say the government is simply ill-equipped to get involved at the technical level, said Franck Journoud, a policy analyst with the Business Software Alliance.

"Simply put, who has the expertise?" he said. "It's the industry, not the government. We have a responsibility to increase and improve security. That responsibility cannot be captured in a government standard."

A spokeswoman from Rockefeller's office said neither he nor the two senators who co-sponsored the bill, Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, and Bill Nelson, D-Fla., will answer questions on cybersecurity until a later date.

Wonderful, 3 of our Princes of Paranoia will not answer any more questions until they deign to do so. They are grabbing mammoth power, but will not answer to it or about it.

It is obvious why members of Congress, especially those such as Rockefeller, want to control that which they cannot control. Senator Chris Dodd, a pal of Rockefeller, is reeling from the power of the Internet since his financial improprieties were widely reported by the very people Rockefeller wants to control. The main stream media tried to ignore the Dodd story until they were embarrassed by mere citizen-journalist bloggers. If royalty like Dodd can be brought low, who might be next?

So, they say they will protect our security by taking it away even as they cripple our economy by attempting to nationalize our banks and business in the name of their faux security. In the world they have created, black is white and up is down, but just who in Hell do they think they are?

We'd be safer putting books of matches in the hands of children and pointing to a can of gasoline.

Unions want 'card check' to pad their plush pensions

Unions like to say they advocate for the little guy. The union leaders generally announce this from their marble and crystal offices a stone's throw from Congresses' marble and crystal offices.
Unions want to do away with the secret ballot. It is much easier to bully workers when there is no secret ballot.

US Minority Business Advocates Wage 'War' On 'Card Check' Bill
A coalition of U.S. minority business advocates Monday declared war on legislation that would allow unions to more easily organize, a move that disregards attempts by labor and some businesses to reach a compromise.

"We will not compromise with disaster," National Black Chamber of Commerce President Harry Alford said. "This is war."

Leaders from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, among others, joined Alford in urging Congress to oppose the legislation. The coalition vowed to educate lawmakers and minority community members about the potential negative impact of the bill.

The proposed Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the "card check" bill, would have workers sign cards rather than vote in secret ballot elections, streamlining the process by which unions could form.

The coalition took aim at a particular provision in the legislation that would call for mandatory arbitration to set first-contract terms if companies and unions can't agree within 120 days.

The group said it is inappropriate for government-appointed arbitrators to determine the wages and benefits that companies will ultimately provide to workers. "This is tantamount to a coup or power grab," Alford said. " Entrepreneurs don't take the risks and work hard hours to give it all up."

If this passes it will allow union employees from the federal government to arbitrate union grievances with owners of business. Seems fair if you're a union guy, not so much if you aren't.

Obama: Dictator of Detroit, Baron of Banks & Sultan of Stocks

Tim Geithner: Court Jester

He's told Wall Street what to do. He's ordered banks to disregard the foolish lack of detail by his Treasury Secretary and now Obama is firing CEOs, talking mergers and guaranteeing warranties in Detroit. Is he the man for all seasons? No, he most certainly is not that.

I think it time that someone ask Obama, "Just who do you think you are? Dictator? President? Businessman? Wall Street wiz? Actually, who are you, because you are failing across the board."

Obama has betrayed the his base, the left, he has betrayed business, he has betrayed CEOs and he's betraying pretty much everybody else left.

People that voted for him are suddenly quiet about him. People who didn't, but wouldn't help Republicans are obviously shamed into silence, as they should be. People with children and grandchildren feel scared. People with parents and grandparents watching their savings, investments and options dwindle are angry. People involved in the stock market just want him to at least shut his mouth. Our allies are angry and confused. Hell, that pretty much leaves communists, dictators, the ignorant and the stupid left with a smile on their face.

Here, on Jenkins Hill, Obama appears to be not stupid, yes, ignorant, yes, naive, but a man with a vision that he cannot communicate or dare not communicate.

He is the Hugo Chavez of North America with all of the bravado, the swagger and the inability to convince anybody that he knows what he is doing, outside of dragging this country down. He does seem to be doing that pretty well. I guess in his relative world that is something.

It is time for Republicans to form a solid line to block and to not just say no, but to offer alternatives when he spouts off, but better yet, offer alternatives before he spouts off. It can only be Republicans that can save us from this mess and bring sanity back to Washington, DC. They must unite their members, all of them (hear that Specter, Collins, Snowe, etc.?), and they must unite their Party and they must unite the people.

That's change and hope that can save this nation.

Obama to be CEO of GM?

Why not? He's saving the world, if only in his mind, why not a tiny little concern like General Motors?

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