[77974] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: White House may make NSA the 'traffic cop' over U.S. computer networks
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu)
Tue Feb 15 17:04:50 2005
To: "Brance Amussen :)_S" <brance@jhu.edu>
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:44:27 EST."
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From: Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:04:21 -0500
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
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On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:44:27 EST, =22Brance Amussen :)_S=22 said:
>=20
> The question...=20
> How soon before all AS owners passing *any* government traffic, will be=
> required to install =22Homeland Security (NSA) taps=22? Even if the tra=
ffic is
> in transit to another AS..=20
> Not all government agencies are on the NMCI.=20
> Somewhere along the line, they are going to say they need taps to maint=
ain
> security *premeptive security* that is..=20
> In the interest of Homeland Security I doubt it will be long..=20
Especially in light of *this* little gem:
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleprint/2664/-1/315/
Congress Votes to Waive All Laws for Homeland Security
=BB OMB Watch =BB Home =BB Regulatory Policy =BB In Congress =BB DHS Abov=
e the Law
Published 02/10/2005 04:33 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robert Shull, (202) 234-8494
WASHINGTON (February 10, 2005) =AD The House of Representatives voted 243=
to
179 today to reject an amendment that would have stripped section 102 fro=
m
the =B3REAL ID Act of 2005=B2 (H.R. 418). The bill, as passed, would empo=
wer
the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive any federal laws, without
limit, in the course of building barriers along the nation=B9s borders. T=
his
controversial, precedent-setting legislation received no hearings or
extended debate prior to passage. The bill now moves to the Senate for
consideration.
The following is a statement by J. Robert Shull, Senior Regulatory Policy=
Analyst with OMB Watch.
=B3America is a nation founded on the rule of law, but apparently not whe=
n
homeland security is involved. This is a license to waive any law, for an=
y
reason =AD or for no reason at all.
=B3If enacted, this bill would grant the Homeland Security Secretary
unbridled authority to act however he sees fit, without consequence. His
actions also would be exempt from judicial review, making him unaccountab=
le
to any authority.
=B3Laws that protect the environment, safeguard public health, ensure
consumer and workplace safety, prevent unfair business practices, and ban=
discrimination =AD none of these laws, or any others, would apply to the
Department of Homeland Security.
=B3No government agency should be above the laws that preserve America=B9=
s
democracy.=B2
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