Monday, November 28, 2005
Booyahoo!- CRS Report
CRS report (via the freedom loving folks at FAS) concerning The Global Internet Freedom Act (HR 48, 108th Congress) that was introduced two years ago.
Blazing the trail of freedom with lightening speed in our digital world. The report, conveniently enough, tends to focus on China. I'd say that is somewhat of a deliberate oversight. I also say that it will diminish the effect of any effort.
It seems that the Chinese online community looks askance at any posturing that seems to be meant to simply impugn or embarrass the Chinese government. They don't want to be pawns in the geopolitical struggles.
One of the easiest ways to move in a fair-handed direction would be to begin with sanctions against American companies that support totalitarian internet controls anywhere in the world. By starting our efforts at home, that would send the message that we will live by what we say.
Update: I forgot to mention that Google, the fine folks that host this blog, are also running-dogs of the counter-revolutionaries. ¶ 11/28/2005 04:32:00 PM
Blazing the trail of freedom with lightening speed in our digital world. The report, conveniently enough, tends to focus on China. I'd say that is somewhat of a deliberate oversight. I also say that it will diminish the effect of any effort.
It seems that the Chinese online community looks askance at any posturing that seems to be meant to simply impugn or embarrass the Chinese government. They don't want to be pawns in the geopolitical struggles.
One of the easiest ways to move in a fair-handed direction would be to begin with sanctions against American companies that support totalitarian internet controls anywhere in the world. By starting our efforts at home, that would send the message that we will live by what we say.
Update: I forgot to mention that Google, the fine folks that host this blog, are also running-dogs of the counter-revolutionaries. ¶ 11/28/2005 04:32:00 PM
