Uh-Oh! Is This My Fault?

Could it be possible that The VOG's Political Threads have caused President Obama To Sign An Executive Order Giving Him Power To Take Control Of The Web?

I hope he tries. Ha ha ha!! The backlash will be incredible.

There will be a granite statue to Andy in Time Square - "The Instigator"

I hope he got Al Gores permission.

Soon to be named China States of America .

Will I still be able to pay with points?

Here's a video from CNBC debating this issue:



I've added a poll to this thread and I'll ask that you vote with your opinion on this topic:

Should The President Have The Authority To Control The Internet?

To view the poll results, you'll need to vote.

Since this affects all of us, free to discuss your opinion on this this topic in this thread. I will kindly ask that you stick to the topic so that I don't have to play Moderator. Also remember that we do have a Political Thread already in place at: http://www.thevog.net/forum/off-topic-60/the-offic... .

Please keep your responses on THIS subject On Topic in this thread. Also, please remember that this Executive Order does not just apply to our current President, it's a precident that will give this power to any President Of The United States.

Seriously, much mischief can be done to our National Security VIA the Internet.

As he is our Commander in Chief, and already has access to the "suitcase", it makes perfect sense that he would be able to quickly mount a counter-offensive against anyone screwing with the Internet.

We used back door Internet access to screw up Iran's nuclear centrifuges, so he is well aware of the dangers.
For any of us to pretend we know better is simply ludicrous.
I'm sure the CIA and military heads presented this to him and asked him to do it.
The CIA and FBI have already been compromised numerous times by hackers.

Here's my question:

If the Government deems it necessary to take over The VOG, how many Government Employees will it take to do Andy's job?

(I hope this wasn't Off Topic, Andy!)

So am I going to have to go to the Whitehouse site, from now on, to download my Porn?

Mayberry

This is going to shock you Biggie, but i "Partially" agree with you. In the event of a National Emergency, the President (Any future President as well) might very well need this authority. When you are talking about the Internet, Minutes can be a dozen eternities.

HOOOOOOOOOWEVER!!!!!

I think that this exec order should have a VERY-VERY short leash on it. Within 24 hours, the President should have to get Congressional authority to continue. If it's "THAT" big of an emergency, he/she shouldn't have any problem explaining why they need it.

Mayberry