I don’t usually curse in titles but this idea scares the hell out of me.
With all the economic troubles on the horizon I don’t expect to see this go anywhere right away. still its really dangerous with potential for abuse beyond my imagination to describe.
Its uses for evil exceed the most fiendish imagination of the […]
Todays not unexpected FISA vote to sell out our countries core values leaves me, well… I’ll let the Populist Party and Cliff Carson speak for me.
The worst part is its out fault for electing these people. If we use the electoral system, which still kinda, sorta works vote all the bozos out and insist […]
I think Chris Edelson sums it up nicely
Maybe this answers an age-old philosophical question. When the Constitution is shredded, it makes no sound at all. The law means what the president says it means. Sorry framers, your ingenious system of checks and balances did not hold.
In short.
Its Bad.
Don’t forget to call and write. The House and Senate both seem to think we have forgotten about this. We have to dissuade them of this notion. As always be Polite, Respectful and Firm.
As if we didn’t have enough out there to be scared of. Great article by Kos..
Stuff like this is why it is so important to support the A.C.L.U. , E.F.F. and other good organizations.
Also it is vital to make sure every person holding public office, especially prosecutors, has a strong education in computer […]
Well worth reading.
Remember we haven’t lost this fight foks, so if you haven’t been doing it, keep up the pressure.
I don’t have a lot of to add to this excellent piece other to remind you of these points.
#1 Getting most Congresscritters to follow the Constitution and do what their constituents want is a constant uphill battle. But remember it is winnable if you keep working at it. Polite. Firm. Responsible Good quality […]
Thanks to Digg (where I found this link)
Folks, these are the guys to listen to. Go and check and out. The A.C.L.U lays it down on F.I.S.A. , what it is and how it work.
This is the clearest point made I have seen on the issue from Here.
* The telcos are not patriotic heroes. They broke the law. And when they stopped being paid for it, they stopped being “patriotic.” They don’t deserve protection.
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These two paragraphs sum it up better than I could.
In order for cyberspace to be policed, internet activity will have to be closely monitored. Ed Giorgio, who is working with McConnell on the plan, said that would mean giving the government the authority to examine the content of any e-mail, file transfer […]