Government control...

of the interwebs.  Hmmmm.

So, looks like the government now wants to control the internet.  They say for 'Cyber Security' reasons...whatever that means...the new bills (Senate bills No. 773 and 778)  that have been introduced give them the power to, for example, actually shut down internet access in case of a 'Cyber Katrina' (they actually used those words, lol), and a myriad of other things.  Of course this is all for our own safety, just like wiretapping and search and seizure without a court order. 

Linky: 

CyberSecurity Act of 2009 (Staff Draft)

"To ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States
and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications,
to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the
Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for
the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve
and maintain effective cyber security defenses against disruption,
and for other purposes."

**Blah blah blah...other purposes?  Yeah. 
I did especially enjoy pages 40-50.