David Leppard
Police will run internet after terrorist attack
Wed Jun 18 21:23:00 2003
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Police will run internet after terrorist attack
David Leppard
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-523-714188,00.html

WIDE-RANGING powers to enable the police to run the internet and the rest of Britain’s information superhighway in the event of a terrorist attack will be unveiled this week.

The Civil Contingencies Bill will seek to modernise Britain’s response to national emergencies by protecting the country from attacks on the infrastructure including the “electronic network” and the water, electricity and telephone systems.

Airlines, the transport network, town halls and the postal service could also come under police direction in the event of a national disaster.

The bill, to be unveiled by Douglas Alexander, a senior Cabinet Office minister, this Thursday will give ministers powers to issue orders to internet service providers and those utilities that rely on the web.

It will also lay down new rules to ensure that all local authorities have audited plans to deal with potential threats.

Senior officers will have powers to enlist any member of the public to help civil defence staff. They will be able to commandeer equipment and buildings, for which the owners will receive financial compensation.

However, in a move designed to allay fears that the bill could pave the way for regional police states, ministers have decided against giving the police powers to run the BBC.

The police already have extensive authority to control some parts of the national infrastructure and order rapid evacuation of large areas, such as city centres.

But ministers say the existing 1920 Emergency Powers Act is out of date. “The bill will recognise the new scale of threat by widening the definition of what an emergency is,” said one Whitehall source. “We are concerned that people might try to target the City or the information network and the internet.

“A serious attack to stop information being circulated through the internet and electronic highway was not envisaged by the original act. The new bill will allow police to take on special legislative measures to deal with the threat.”

A draft version of the bill proposes that ministers will be able to invoke regional or local states of emergency with any situation that “causes or may cause serious harm to the welfare of the public”.

These range from an accident involving motor traffic, flooding or an environmental disaster to a biological, chemical or nuclear dirty bomb attack.

Officials yesterday played down the suggestion that the bill would give police draconian new powers but pointed out it would allow the powers to be used in wider areas.

“The bill is about timely modernisation, about bringing things up to the 21st century,” said one insider. “Computer networks, water, electricity and gas utilities could all be targets and obviously that has big knock-on effects.

“The more we get information online, the more people have broadband, the more that hospitals and electricity generators rely on the internet and electronic information.”

Firemen as well as police will be able to cordon off streets to remove or contain people in the event of a major terrorist attack.

Those impeding a police officer or civil contingency force soldier will face big fines or could be restrained by force.
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June 18, 2003

GOLD STAR MOTHERS

Recently a delegation of New York State Gold Star Mothers made a trip to Washington, DC, to discuss various concerns with their elected representatives. According to published reports, there was only one politician who refused to meet with these ladies. Can you guess which politician that might be?

Was it New York Senator Charles Schumer? Nope, he met with them. Try again. Do you know anyone serving in the Senate who has never

Showed anything but contempt for our military?
Do you happen to know the name of any politician in Washington who's spouse once wrote an Article full of loathing for the military? Now you’re getting warm!

You got it! None other than the Queen herself, Hillary Rotten Clinton. She refused repeated requests to meet with the Gold Star Mothers.

Now, please don't tell me you're surprised. This woman wants to be President of the United States --- and there is a huge percentage of Voters who are eager to help her achieve that goal. The irony is that these same voters who support the Clinton Corruptions are the same ones who are the first to scream about how the government "wastes" money by keeping an active, well-armed militia at the ready. However, when it comes to politicians who are truly "wasting" money on frivolities by using the government and giving the "ignorant" public the raspberry, they have no qualms about that........read on............

Think about this one !!! Our girl, Hillary Rodham Clinton, as a New York Senator, now comes under this fancy congressional Retirement and Staffing Plan. It's common knowledge that, in order for her to establish NY State residency, they purchased a million+ dollar house in upscale Chappaqua, NY. Makes sense. Now, they are entitled to Secret Service protection for life. Did the Clinton's see this for what it was intended?

Namely, a way to protect those whose life has been threatened because of their government position? No! What did the Clinton's say to this government provision? As might be expected, they said, "Wow! What a loophole! Let's see if we can make this one work for us too!!"

Here is where it becomes interesting. The mortgage payments hover at about $10,000 per month. BUT, an extra residency had to be built within the acreage in order to house the Secret Service agents.

The Clinton's now charge the Secret Service $10,000 monthly rent for the use of said Secret Service residence! Let's see, without using a calculator, a CHILD can see that this "rent" equals their awfully extravagant mortgage payment for someone who is considered a *public servant* ......meaning that we, the tax payers, are paying the Clinton's mortgage, their transportation, their safety and security, their 12 man staff, and it's all perfectly legal!

Just because something is legal, doesn't make it right!

May you sleep in peace always...and please...hug or thank a Veteran for that privilege.
"Liberalism is rooted in ignorance. They don't have any personal experience with the matter, so they feel they can afford to be liberal with their opinions about it." ---Lenny Bruce

PS: If you would like to help get the word out showing how TRULY crooked this particular political "family" is..... Forward this to as many people as you can. We don't want this woman to even think of running for president. So, just how many people can you send this to? It will take no more than 2 minutes. Thanks.

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