Bill would give Obama control of Internet

[LnGrrrR]

A thing I know about the private sector (it's probably the same in the public sector.. but I wouldn't know) from first hand experience is that there are a lot of unqualified people in important stations. Whether that be from cronyism or from just lying your ass off I don't know... but you'd be surprised (or not) what being a son of somebody or an old college buddy can do for your career. I see nothing wrong with making sure a guy knows what the he is doing.

Oh yeah, I'm sure there are unqualified people out there, but they SHOULDN'T be running the IT for big corps. (And if they are, the big corps are a bunch of idiots.)

The point is, it's WAY too great of a power for the President to 'take over' the Internet.... and requiring people to have certs in a certain position seems to be a little overreactive. If a corp is dumb enough to hire someone who won't do their best to protect the network, that's their fault... and no one IT ugy is going to be able to "save" the internet.

Frankly, even the best white hats can get caught by black hats at times. elNono knows a bit about this... too bad he isn't in on this thread.

[jman3000]

I don't think the POTUS should have that power at all. I'm simply stating that having a uniformed method of measuring competency amongst IT guys isn't the worst idea in the world and could do some good.

[Wild Cobra]

LMAO

That's a new one WC. Create a strawman, then work a NEW strawman off the one you just created. Is there a term for that?

Call it what you will. I don't give a damn. Fact is, the democrats are way too authoritarian for me. Regulate this, regulate that...

Granted, some regulations are good. They just over do it. Then they want to tax productive people out of this nation as well.

[DarrinS]

I don't think the POTUS should have that power at all. I'm simply stating that having a uniformed method of measuring competency amongst IT guys isn't the worst idea in the world and could do some good.

Uh, they already have certifications. Whether companies choose to hire a certified IT professional is at their discretion.

[DMX7]

This thread reeks of paranoia.

[DarrinS]

I love big government.

[ploto]

Maybe if they threw in the word terrorism people would support this. That's all Bush needed to take away all kinds of personal rights.

[Wild Cobra]

This thread reeks of paranoia.

yes I'm paranoid. They are doing their best to shut down talk radio. If they ever accomplish it, they also need to control the internet.

Be as naive as you want. Just remember these discussions if the demonrats ever get their way.

[hope4dopes]

Obama Won. HE's the PRESIDENT!

Deal with it!

Scoreboard!

We are, but you facists want to make it illegal......... and the bill of rights and the cons ution illegal as well......... but we'll deal with that too.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This thread reeks of paranoia.

If Bush had tried this, Dems would be ting a brick. Now it's the Messiah, so it's okay.

[SpurNation]

When does the I.D. chip get placed in all of us?