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VKO .. I remember the idea of an Internet shutdown in the news last fall.  The main concern is security.  Internet service providers have an architecture that enables trunks to be shutdown and therein cutting off communications from other countries.  There are many different type of Internet shutdowns that can be implemented.  Some of which could affect our homes while many other shutdowns would enable most Internet within our own country to sustain availability.  The question now revolves around the governance of such a shutdown.  Obviously, just as there is a protocol for pulling the trigger on a nuke, there must be similar protocol for shutting down the Internet.  Shutting down the Internet, no matter what scale of a shutdown, can cause millions of not billions to our countries economy.  Many businesses have become dependent on the Internet as our economy has become so global.  That's about the extent I know about the Internet shutdown.. and.. kkk .. adckajfk  .. f. ahh, the Internet is shutting down as I type!  Bye!

http://www.prisonplanet.com/obama-can-shut-down-internet-for-4-months-under-new-emergency-powers.html

Not to worry Steve. I have 10 thing's going on at the same time.  I should do my own research,  but time limit's.  I say something and should have research to back it up - but just figure you all are smarter than me and I could take a short cut.  Not to Worry about me.    All is okay.

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That has been on talk radio.  Look up the fact's - Google them. What do you all think?

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Hi VKO...I'm not commenting on the Internet shutdown specifically, as from I've read the Internet will not shutdown entirely.  But to comment on a government shutdown:  If a family is broke, the family needs to make serious budget cuts.  If the country is broke, the country needs to make serious budget cuts.  We CANNOT continue to go into debt at the current rate.  Both Republicans and Democrats are responsible for the debt we have today.  Both are responsible for bringing down the debt as well... that is if we care about our kids future.  Republicans want to make cuts.. plain and simple.  Obama has increased government by 200,000 employees since he took over.  Unfortunately, if we make the cuts proposed by the Republicans, many of those employees will lose their job.  So our Speaker of the House says "So be it".  Nancy Pelosi says "You can't say so be it to the American citizens".  Well, in my opinion, someone is going to suffer from the cuts.  You cannot start shrinking government without affecting somebody. Duh!   So Nancy can be Nancy and continue being an idiot or she can get "real".

So right now it's a dare, double dog dare you thing going on between the Dems and the Reps.  If they cannot agree to the Republican's proposal, the government will shutdown.

Another annoying issue with this is our congress people's pay check while the government shuts down. If the government is forced to shut down, members of Congress and the president should be treated the same way as all other federal employees.  They should not be paid. And to take it one step further, they should not be paid retroactively once the government reopens.  Perhaps then our congress can take these proposals seriously and work something out.

-- Edited by Jimmylikesvikes on Saturday 19th of February 2011 08:43:41 AM

I first of all am not in a panic.  Although, it gave the government another inch.  The government  has their own way of doing their own business - separate of our on line business.  There are different grid's. I may have spelled that wrong.  Steve Powell - you should know this,  since your in the business.  And lol all you want.  It was on line.  And the terrorist's can get into that system. And have.  I am just against President Obama and his protection of the United State policy.    No more inches for our Government to controll our live's.  Period. And it is not a lol matter.   Again not in a panic and did not just make it up.

Google it yourself and do your own research....Otherwise wait until I am done with taxes and babysitting employee's. It was on talk radio and I goodled it and it came up. Actually either way - I do not care until after April. My husband caught it and I looked it up. Other than that, your on your own.