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Topic: Congressman proposes 2-year
ban on bills about Internet |
Congressman proposes 2-year
ban on bills about Internet
CNN, by Brandon Griggs
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Posted By:hoosier observer, 11/28/2012 1:07:38 PM
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| In an unusual step, a U.S. congressman is proposing a two-year ban on all new federal legislation regulating the Internet. Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican from California who has been an advocate for Internet freedoms, has posted online a draft of his legislation, the Internet American Moratorium Act of 2012. The bill would "create a two-year moratorium on any new laws, rules or regulations governing the Internet."
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Comments:
Issa is asking for feedback on this issue
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Attila DiMedici, 11/28/2012 1:11:11 PM (No. 9037750)
How about a 2 year ban on any new laws?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
3XALADY, 11/28/2012 1:34:51 PM (No. 9037792)
Why two years? Make it in perpetuity.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
whyyeseyec, 11/28/2012 1:51:04 PM (No. 9037813)
How about a 2 year ban on Obama speeches.....
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
perryscave, 11/28/2012 1:52:52 PM (No. 9037818)
Obama may still find a way to allow the UN to take over the Internet.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
coyote, 11/28/2012 2:29:23 PM (No. 9037859)
Every newly proposed regulation should be judged with an awareness of fanaticism´s desire to suppress other viewpoints. Technical standards may be needed, so just weed out the bad stuff.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
OdinsAcolyte, 11/28/2012 4:17:53 PM (No. 9038074)
How about five
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
xcergy, 11/28/2012 8:55:28 PM (No. 9038486)
I wonder if it would undo the online Sales Tax bills HR4179 and S1832?
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