After defeat of Senate cybersecurity bill, Obama weighs executive-order option..is Obama getting ready to control the Internet?

by Space Invader Posted 2012/08/05 23:27:16

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Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all.

The White House hasn't ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation's defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to act.

“In the wake of Congressional inaction and Republican stall tactics, unfortunately, we will continue to be hamstrung by outdated and inadequate statutory authorities that the legislation would have fixed," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in an emailed response to whether the president is considering a cybersecurity order.

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Mr Chin 2012/08/06 01:10:10

yes

+5
When the government claims power it very rarely gives it up later.
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words to live by 2012/08/07 01:26:21 (edited)

yes

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I can just imagine the uproar this would cause. Millions use the internet to pay their bills, shop. Imagine the jobs lost if he did this. He always say's ''it's in the best interest of America.''

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Russian 2012/08/07 01:03:37

yes

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He has been for the longest time! He even has the kill switch.
(If Barack Obama uses the "Kill Switch" it will be a declaration of cyber war.)

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frank 2012/08/06 16:45:57

yes

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While congress is on vacation obama will executive-order, it's the way he gets thing done.

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TheTruth1313 2012/08/06 07:04:38

yes

+3
The dictator in chief is trying to take control of everything.

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Diane Spraggs Yates 2012/08/06 06:35:07

yes

+1
He just EO and King Obama makes it happen like it or not !!!!!!!

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Bcounted 2012/08/06 05:44:10

yes

+1
YEP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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KingdomNow 2012/08/06 05:00:43

no

+1
...but he will try.

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Red 2012/08/06 04:38:52
tommyg - POTL- PWCM-JLA 2012/08/06 04:34:32

yes

+1
It's what he believes. Government should have a say in EVERYTHING.

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eliosc 2012/08/06 04:34:26

yes

+3
With BHO everything is possible. He is a dictator in his own mind.

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XENON23 2012/08/06 04:26:51

yes

+3
Obama uses that executive-order option like a dictator. The only reason the left don't speak up is that they are for what he is doing of that they are not able to ever admit they were wrong. "I was wrong" is not something liberals say.

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Ken 2012/08/06 04:20:49

None of the above

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It's never going to happen. But the Government sure fears the people's power on the internet.

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Scott C 2012/08/06 04:08:44

yes

+2
I wouldn't put it past him.

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wtw 2012/08/06 01:13:46

yes

+2
He is a power hungry dictator wanna be as are his followers!

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Willy 2012/08/06 01:11:52

yes

+4
Obama want to be able to shut down the internet, because he doesn't want us to use it to communicate when the civil war starts.

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Mr Chin 2012/08/06 01:10:10

yes

+5
When the government claims power it very rarely gives it up later.

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Squatch 2012/08/06 00:57:17

yes

+3
SOPA was just the beginning

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JMCC 2012/08/06 00:13:46

Undecided

+1
It would be a very ill advised course of action...

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relic 2012/08/06 00:11:27

None of the above

+3
Oslime is getting ready to be our dictator.

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Of Thee I Sing... 2012/08/05 23:44:52

no

+1
unless he gets re elected...then he will

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Catch224u 2012/08/05 23:40:51

Undecided

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If that's true then I'll just turn it off. I remember a time before the internet. We got along just fine.

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Space I... to Catch224u 2012/08/05 23:44:15

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this is a true story; I didn't have a computer in my house till 2006; never wanted one; but the bank went to on-line banking; and that's why I got one; now I repair the cumbersome creatures...as long as I keep the shortwave and the Ham up; I guess we'll make it..

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les_gvt 2012/08/05 23:36:44

yes

+3
How much more before people start realizing , if he is re elected, he will become a full fledged dictator, especially if the Dems somehow end up controlling both chambers of Congress.

The Repugs have let themselves become too irrelevant

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NPC 2012/08/05 23:31:49 (edited)

None of the above

+2
All executive orders are temporary and can be repealed by the next POTUS

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Space I... to NPC 2012/08/05 23:41:01 (edited)

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only if the Present Resident goes away; that has to happen
Dem or GOP; this is a dangerous move..this is something we all have to recognize...

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wtw to NPC 2012/08/06 01:15:36

+3
What if he is in 4 more years and gains even more power and control, which is what he wants--what then!

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Mel the Witch POTL PWCM~JLA 2012/08/05 23:30:08

yes

+5
The "Bama" is getting more desperate for power....He is the scum of the Scum...

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Space Invader 2012/08/05 23:28:19 (edited)

yes

+4
And here it comes...control over your internet usage..

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