Joe Lieberman still fearmongering for his Internet Kill Switch bill

[Eric J in MN]

Lieberman presented a video supposedly by Al Qaeda shows they're going to cyber-attack us.

However, companies can respond to a cyber-attack by an Al Qaeda member the same way they've been responding to cyber-attacks by other people for decades.

If Congress passes his bill to allow the government to order internet shutdowns, then we'll have less confidence in our ability to connect, and therefore LESS cyber-security. If there is a computer-related crisis, we'll have less ability to find out what is going on and remedy the situation if we've been shutdown under his bill.

If companies distribute our passwords under his bill, that will also mean LESS cyber-security.

Please tell your Senators to oppose the "The Cybersecurity Act of 2012."

[freshwest]

1. K & R

[Eric J in MN]

4. Thanks for the kick NT

NT

[Eric J in MN]

2. Link to article with Joe Lieberman's fear-mongering

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cyber-terrorism-al-qaeda-video-calls-electronic-jihad/story?id=16407875#.T7xHOFL5DkV

The Comment below the article by "EricJ111" is by me.

[lib2DaBone]

3. Liberman and AIPAC must stop the free exchange of informaiton..

The free exchange of information is dangerous to all politicians.

[randome]

5. It's doubtful he can even type much less understand the Internet.

Doofus.

[Eric J in MN]

6. Maybe Joe Lieberman...

...believes that his bill would be used to fight Al Qaeda.

But recent history of bills which broadly violate privacy (example: The Patriot Act) shows that such bills are used against protesters and whistle-blowers.

Please tell your Senators to oppose the "The Cybersecurity Act of 2012."

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

7. Can we get a group together to serenade him on his last day in office

Can't wait for this tool to fucking get off the stage to whatever kooshy job awaits. Asshole.

[L0oniX]

8. Joe is obsolete. Go mow yer lawn.

[woo me with science]

9. DU REC. They keep coming and coming and coming and coming. nt

[woo me with science]

10. Kick. nt

[woo me with science]

11. Kick

[Eric J in MN]

12. Thanks for the kick NT

NT

[woo me with science]

13. Thanks for posting it.

It's important.

[Eric J in MN]

14. Webpage for contacting your Senators

http://www.privacyisawesome.com/

[Eric J in MN]

15. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is speaking out against cyber-security bills in Congress.

Maybe send your Senators a link to this article on Ron Wyden:

"Senator Ron Wyden Slams Cybersecurity Legislation Proposals For Eroding Trust & Privacy"

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120522/10550819026/senator-ron-wyden-slams-cybersecurity-legislation-proposals-eroding-trust-privacy.shtml