Comments on: The US federal government is given increased authority to monitor the Internet

The NSA and other intelligence agencies will be shifting some focus to watch government networks at home. This is good...and bad.

[runE Star]

A thought:
I don't think they, the government, necessarily need look inward nor outward... they need to exist as they/we are-- and percieve, from that position, with a warm heart directed by a mindful eye.

[ewelch]

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in an American flag." - Sen. Huey Long

[steveaustin1971]

I simply set up an automated system on my spare computer to email tag words that are likely to draw attention from the monitors... lots of false garbage for them to sort through. I for one will not make it easy or cheap for them to spy on me. We already know we cannot trust the government to not abuse any power they are given, and I think more people should scream foul whenever they try to take liberty in the guise of bringing safety.

[rcrusoe]

Re: "I for one will not make it easy or cheap for them to spy on me."

With the exception of encrypting your traffic, there is nothing you can do that would cause them the least amount of difficulty. A desktop computer can monitor and report on the daily Internet traffic of several thousands of individuals.

Armed with our tax dollars they have no problem buying the resources needed to look up the skirts of all Americans.

The only effective action you can take against actions like this is in the voting booth.

[bmb5220]

What can we do about it? Right now your most effective political action would be to vote for Ron Paul as president, seeing as he is the only candidate who respects both our privacy and our national security.

[42istheanswer]

Yes, indeed. That's how it starts. Get the foot in the door and then walk right in later. Does anyone think the Fed Gubment will stop there? EVERYTHING can be construed as being related to gubment activity.

[Dalkorian]

The german Stasi have disbanded, so there is no longer any competition to limit fuhrer bushit's Stasi!

"Papers please. Sir, these papers don't appear to be in order, Karl would you escort this gentleman to the search room? He'll need a full fisted cavity search."

[Doug Woodall]

The only reason a law would have been passed like this one is if someone stood to gain from it.
I wonder what contractors will benefit from this?
Thats what our government caters to now, big business.

[eyebee3]

I voted for Obama hoping that he'd change the current spying situation. Instead he is like all the other politicians who think that having government entities spying on US citizens will make is safer.

I bet you 1000 bucks that the nsa (and other agency) spying will become the pipeline of choice for sealing information from US companies. Tax agents look at tax records of Will Smith and sell them to the inquirer.... Police officers print arrest records and sell them to new york times reporters... When it is easy for the .gov to spy on your company, how long do you think it'll be before your industrial secrets are sold to the highest bidder....

There are plenty of J. Edgar Hoovers in the .gov today waiting to make hay by bartering your secrets... For sure...

We'll be less-safe for giving our privacy away .... anyone who doubts this, is burying their head in the sand hoping for the best.

[ytrfde]

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