All email to be monitored...

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STORYMARK

Monday, February 12, 2007 8:39 PM

If some Republicans get their way, email, IMs and all other internet activity will be recorded and turnedover to the Government.

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A bill introduced last week by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) is beginning to raise eyebrows.

[It] would require ISPs to record all users' surfing activity, IM conversations and email traffic indefinitely.

The bill, dubbed the Safety Act by sponsor Lamar Smith, a republican congressman from Texas, would impose fines and a prison term of one year on ISPs which failed to keep full records.

Full article: http://agonist.org/josh_nelson/20070211/action_congress_wants_to_monit
or_all_emails_ims_etc

Cue the Bushies to come in talking about how if we didn't have anything to hide....

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CITIZEN

Monday, February 12, 2007 8:56 PM

What are you worried about? Got something to hide have you? Something you don't want known? If you weren't a terrorists it wouldn't worry you!!

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

KHYRON

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:19 PM

You mean, they're not doing all of that already?

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

GLADIATOR32

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:24 PM

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Originally posted by Khyron:
You mean, they're not doing all of that already?

I was wondering that, too

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AURAPTOR

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:24 PM

Kinda reminds me of the *Echelon program that the President was allowing, which recorded all telecommunications , everwhere across the globe.

Oh, wait. That was Clinton. Never mind.

*Echelon got its start in the Cold War years and carried on through the Clinton yrs. Bush 'allegedly' put an end to it, but some still doubt its demise.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

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STORYMARK

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:28 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Kinda reminds me of the Carnosaur program that the President was allowing, which recorded all telecommunications , everwhere across the globe.

Oh, wait. That was Clinton. Never mind.

Okay, so you got your obligatory Clinton jab in.

How about addressing the situation at hand?

To everyone else: I know, I know. Don't feed the Trolls.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CITIZEN

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:43 PM

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Okay, so you got your obligatory Clinton jab in.

How about addressing the situation at hand?

Altogether now:

BUT CLINTON...

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

YINYANG

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 1:20 AM

I like how it's innocently named the Safety Act. Hides the evil intent.

The thing about "if you didn't have anything to hide" is this: maybe you don't think you have anything to hide. But, what if they use this information to target people for being dissenters, or radical elements (be they religious or political)? If they're given this, who's to stop them from encroaching further? That's my fear.

ANTHONYT

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:04 AM

If this gets any votes I'll be very disappointed in America.

--Anthony

"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:38 AM

As for the situation at hand, I don't care for it. I think it's an unnecessary intrustion. I don't see it getting very far in the House.

I also didn't care for the 'Know your customer' bill which was introduced, but failed, a few yrs ago as well. It instructed the banks to keep tabs of certain individuals and ordered their transactions to be passed onto the IRS.

How's about you lay off the troll nonsense. I've always been up front , honest and straight w/ my answers. You not agreeing w/ me doesn't make me a 'troll'. Such ad hominems only weaken your case, not mine.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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