[MedicalConspiracies] Re: The Internet Takeover Bill

Yes, this bill is for real!

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Subject:	Re: The Internet Takeover Bill
Date:	Sun, 6 Jun 2010 22:05:47 -0700
From:	luanns <lua.......@gmail.com>
To:	Grannie <grann....@gmail.com>

SUMMARY AS OF:  4/1/2009--Introduced. S773  Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - Directs the President to establish or designate a Cybersecurity Advisory Panel to advise the President. Defines "cyber" as: (1) any process, program, or protocol relating to the use of the Internet or an intranet, automatic data processing or transmission, or telecommunication via the Internet or an intranet; and (2) any matter relating to, or involving the use of, computers or computer networks.   Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) develop and implement a system to provide cybersecurity status and vulnerability information regarding all federal information systems and networks managed by the Department of Commerce; and (2) provide financial assistance for the creation and support of Regional Cybersecurity Centers for small and medium sized U.S. businesses.  Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish cybersecurity standards for all federal government, government contractor, or grantee critical infrastructure information systems and networks.  Makes NIST responsible for U.S. representation in all international cybersecurity standards development.  Directs the Secretary to develop or coordinate a national licensing, certification, and recertification program for cybersecurity professionals and makes it unlawful to provide certain cybersecurity services without being licensed and certified.  Requires Advisory Panel approval for renewal or modification of a contract related to the operation of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.  Requires development of a strategy to implement a secure domain name addressing system.  Requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support specified types of research and to establish a program of grants to higher education institutions to establish cybersecurity testbeds.  Amends the Cybersecurity Research and Development Act to expand the purposes of an existing program of computer and network security research grants.  Requires the NSF to establish a Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program.  Requires NIST to establish cybersecurity competitions and challenges to recruit talented individuals for the federal information technology workforce and stimulate innovation.  Requires the Department of Commerce to serve as the clearinghouse of cybersecurity threat and vulnerability information. Grants the Secretary access to all relevant data concerning such networks notwithstanding any law or policy restricting access.  Directs the President to: (1) develop and implement a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy; (2) on a quadrennial basis, complete a review of the cyber posture of the United States; and (3) work with representatives of foreign governments to develop norms, organizations, and other cooperative activities for international engagement to improve cybersecurity.  Requires the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress an annual report on cybersecurity threats to and vulnerabilities of critical national information, communication, and data network infrastructure.  Establishes a Secure Products and Services Acquisitions Board to review and approve high value products and services acquisition and establish validation standards for software to be acquired by the federal government.   On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Grannie <granniefox@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anyone checked this out? Is there really such a bill? > _________________________________ > > > > http://disc.yourwebapps.com/discussion.cgi?id=149495;article=130486 > > > Please take your time and read this email carefully. > > Because if a bill quietly sneaking its way through Congress passes, an email > like this could be the last non-government message to ever hit your inbox. > > In fact, someday you may even find yourself unable to log in to your email > in the first place! > > I know what you're thinking: Maybe this is just another Internet hoax. > > I wish it was. > > But Barack Obama and Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) want to make this > nightmare a reality. That's why Rockefeller recently introduced S. 773, "The > Cybersecurity Act of 2009." > > Initial cosponsors include Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN), Bill Nelson (D-FL) and > Olympia Snowe (R-ME). > > You see, Barack Obama is seeking sweeping new powers to "shut down" all > private internet in the event of a "cybersecurity emergency" - a vague term > that the President can define at his discretion. > > And Rockefeller's bill gives Barack Obama just what he wants. > > That's why this expansive new power grab should really be called "The > Internet Takeover Bill." > > As you know, the Internet has developed into an independent sphere where 1st > Amendment Rights can still be (fairly) freely exercised. > > It's also become an important outlet for liberty-minded speech, cutting > around the Obama-worship and corporate censorship of the mainstream media. > > And we've already seen the Obama Administration's reaction to any online > speech they deem "fishy." > > In July, the Administration called upon Americans to report their friends' > and neighbors' emails to help Barack Obama silence the "disinformation" > about the Obamacare bills in Congress. > > Well now Barack Obama wants to cut out the middle man. > > If the Internet Takeover Bill passes, Barack Obama can silence his > dissenters directly - by ordering a shutdown of the U.S. Internet. > > That's right, under this bill Barack Obama can order all non-government U.S. > networks to shutdown from the Internet. > > But that's not all. > > Even outside of periods of White House-declared "emergency," this bill > mandates that private-sector networks only be managed by government-licensed > "cybersecurity professionals." > > If you think dealing with your office IT department is bad now, just wait > until they're federally-licensed bureaucrats. > > Well I know I like writing to you, and I hope you like hearing from me. > > Or if not me, at least you probably like staying in touch with your family > and friends, and having access to uncensored news and current events. > > And that's why I hope you'll help Campaign for Liberty stop the Internet > Takeover Bill by signing our Internet User's Mandate to Congress. > > Today, legislation like this - built on the same statist principles as the > infamous Patriot Act - must sneak through Congress quietly. > > They know Americans are no longer willing to swallow this swill "for our own > good." > > And it's especially critical that Campaign for Liberty and other fellow > R3volutionaries fight this power grab. > > Can you imagine how easily those in power could fabricate an "emergency" on > a big money bomb day for a strong liberty candidate threatening the > establishment? > > Or how about message boards vital to planning and freedom rallies and > protests of socialized medicine? > > With "right-wing extremists" freely and visibly exercising their 2nd > Amendment rights at such events, no doubt the White House could declare > "emergency" and shut down all online planning. > > I don't want to see good politicians lose potential millions or > demonstrations of liberty extinguished. I hope you don't either. > > That's why I hope you'll sign your Internet User's Mandate and make a > donation right now to Campaign for Liberty to make sure that never happens. > > We're going to fight this bill hard, because it's clear that the Internet is > the next frontier for liberty politics, and Campaign for Liberty is right on > the forefront. > > So please click here to sign your Internet User's Mandate to Congress in > opposition to Barack Obama's Internet Takeover and Shutdown Bill. > > And in addition to signing your mandate, please make a generous contribution > of $100, $50 or $25 so we can fight this Internet takeover. > > We need to fight to make sure Barack Obama doesn't disconnect your computer, > shut down your favorite websites, or block all your emails. > > And frankly with Audit the Fed, Cap and Tax and socialized healthcare > debates, Campaign for Liberty is stretched pretty thin. > > And unlike the government we don't print, borrow or take money by force > (taxes). Our only revenue comes from voluntary contributions from liberty > activists like you. > > We need you to stay educated and active. > > We've put too much time into building our pro-liberty online networks, > websites and email lists. We simply cannot afford to give Barack Obama the > power to dismantle all that at the drop of a hat. > > So please, click here to sign your Internet User's Mandate and if you can > make a contribution of $100, $50 or $25 or whatever you want to Campaign for > Liberty to stop this power grab... > > ...to defend our rights... > > ...and most importantly, to protect this movement. > > I trust you'll join this fight to protect all the progress we've made. > > In Liberty, > > John Tate > President > > P.S. The Internet Takeover Bill (S. 773) is threatening to "unplug" private > networks from the Internet on the order of the President and dismantle the > online army we've worked so hard to build. > > Click here to sign your Internet User's Mandate to Congress, and please make > a generous contribution of $100, $50 or $25 to Campaign for Liberty so we > can lead the fight against this Obama power grab. > http://www.chooseliberty.org/internettakeover.aspx?pid=ws4 > > > > «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤» > Paranormal_Research - Scientific Data, > Health Conspiracies & Anything Strange > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paranormal_Research > Subscribe:... 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