S 773 - the Internet control bill

Sent to the usual suspects:
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Senate bill S 773 must never see the light of day.

Our Constitution is quite specific on this - in case you've forgotten:

Amendment I.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

I don't see anything in there allowing "emergency powers" to allow the President - or anyone else in government - to shut down the Internet or require special licenses to work on private networks.

This is a stupid and dangerous bill. Kill it.
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Similar, sent to Tammy Gay...
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I realize you are in the House, but if there's a corresponding House bill to Senate bill S 773, it must never see the light of day.

Our Constitution is quite specific on this - in case you've forgotten:

Amendment I.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

I don't see anything in there allowing "emergency powers" to allow the President - or anyone else in government - to shut down the Internet or require special licenses to work on private networks.

This would be a stupid and dangerous bill. Kill it.

By the way - when are you coming out of your hiding place to discuss health care reform face to face with your employers?
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