Bill would give President emergency control of Internet

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

If we know terrorists are using the Internet to plan how to hurt Americans, we need to give our President the tools he needs to keep us safe.

Be honest, when Bush 43 had this same sentiment, your reaction was.......?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

One of things I despised about Bush was his 'give up your freedom to stay safe......and trust me with what you give up' attitude.......

I won't trust any politician with that power.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I don't see the problem here. Cyberterrorism is a very real and valid threat to our security.

So we give such vast power to 1 man?  Sory, I don't see it being in our best interest.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

If we know terrorists are using the Internet to plan how to hurt Americans, we need to give our President the tools he needs to keep us safe.

I'm not going to tell that mother waiting outside her kids' pre-school to pick little Caitlin and Ethan up that we didn't do everything in our power to protect them from evildoers. Will you?

For the record, this was me trying to write in the mode of the Bush Administration, ca. 2003. I didn't support executive power grabs then and I disapprove of Obama continuing practices like signing statements, unauthorized wiretapping, and continued indefinite detention.

Aha.......that makes sense.  Had us fooled.......

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I don't see anything wrong with this, as long as they return the control after the immediate threat has passed.

You don't think it's too much power for one man, MODU?