Most Americans Want Gov't To Make Internet Safer

aicrules writes "Despite the constant prattle of privacy groups and individual privacy advocated, according to a poll reported on by CNN most Americans want the government to be heavily involved in securing the Internet. They want to eat their cake too, though, as those polled also don't trust the governmental bodies charged with such security. They also found that more people trust Microsoft with security. From the article, 'I don't think the public knows what it wants Congress to do, but it wants Congress to do something,...They don't have a lot of confidence that Congress will do the right thing.'"

Hardly surprising...

[TripMaster Monkey]

From TFS:

according to a poll reported on by CNN most Americans want the government to be heavily involved in securing the internet.

Of course that's what the poll said...most Americans who don't want the government involved didn't participate in the survey, for fear that the government would flag them as 'potential terrorists'.
After all, if you don't want our fine government securing our internet, you must be a terrorist!

Why do you hate our freedom???

^_^

And this means...

[gbulmash]

So the conclusions we can draw from this are:

• Bill Gates should be head of Homeland Security.
• 2 out of 3 Americans surveyed believe in the tooth fairy.
• "There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli (attributed by Mark Twain)

If God truly does look out for fools, he's having to put in some serious overtime for the United States.

Greg

Nuclear War

[Anne Thwacks]

They can start by declaring Nuclear war on spammers. Especially those who are known to lie within the US jurisdiction, or promoting products sold by US based companies.

Hurry and regulate me so I can complain about it!

[mattOzan]

"Are these morons getting dumber or just louder?"

-Mayor Joe Quimby

Re:Hardly surprising...

[penguin121]

how the process works...

the people> we want the internet secured from identity theft and viruses...
goverment> we will monitor and log everything you do online to protect you!
the people> but how will that...
government> TERRORIST!

Re:I don't...

[Anonymous Coward]

Just like people who sue McDonalds for making them fat. Ronald McDonald did not run up to you put a gun to your head and say eat these 3 grease patties

Reuters - Dayton, OH - Glen Wright is suing McDonalds for creating an obesity problem that has seen him tip the scales at 987 lbs. He insists that every day at 8:30am, 12:15pm and 5:45pm Ronald McDonald, dressed in military gear, would point an Uzi at his head and order him to attend the drive through, where he would spend no less than twenty dollars per meal.

"The drive through clerk just ignored the mad clown with the gun to my head." Mr. Wright sobbed over the phone. "It was terrible. I was so traumatized that I'd go home and eat fourteen bags of tater tots just to calm down."

Mr. Wright's lawyer, J.C. Swindler, says "McDonalds is going to pay for my clients suffering and mental anguish. I mean, he has had to buy a lift just to take a crap. He has also developed a fear of McDonaldland characters, and dreams of the Hamburgler stealing his potato chips, Coca Cola and ten gallon chocolate ice cream."

McDonalds refused to comment, other than saying "Ronald has been under a lot of stress lately, but we're certain that he doesn't own an Uzi."

Internet unsafe at any speed!

[ArmorFiend]

My wife was telecommuting to work the other day, and a drunk surfer got on the information superhighway doing 95kB/s THE WRONG WAY! My wife got into a head-on, and now I'll have to raise our children alone. :(

Its time the government stepped in and made the internet safer, so that other people don't suffer my wife's fate.

Re:Spin

[michaelbuddy]

Less Obvious? They probably could be MORE obvious, but then they would be called Fox.

What I've Gathered

[whytechocolate]

After reading this, I've gathered that we Americans believe the following: * America wants its Internet secure to protect the homeland from terrorists and evil trolls in turbans * America doesn't want too MUCH security -- after all, if we can't get hot Asian chicks off the Internet, it means we'll have to get off our fat asses and make the trip to the porno store (not fun) * America doesn't like Congress -- no hot Asian chicks * Microsoft will protect the homeland AND hot Asian chicks, ergo, Bill Gates is God The solution: Congressional wet T-shirt contests, more diversity, death to crapware, and the freedom to pleasure ourselves unabashed by Osama and cohorts.

Re:what most people want

[Vladislas]

I think you over-estimate what Americans will settle for... Cheap beer and whatever's on TV.

Re:And this means...

[VeganBob]

1. Bill Gates should be head of Homeland Security 2. Muscle out the the competition (other depts) 3. ... 4. Profit!

Re:What people want...

[Anonymous Coward]

Dude, Doritos are really bad for you. I used to eat a lot of them until I found out about hydrogenated oils, which are a primary ingredient found in Doritos. Now I go around telling people how bad Doritos are for them, but usually they just tell me to shut up and quit blocking the TV.

Re:Hardly surprising...

[servognome]

Some people like to ask questions before they shoot.

I prefer to ask while reloading :)

Re:What people want...

[Concerned Onlooker]

Never try to teach a Republican to sing. It's a waste of your time and it only annoys the Republican.

This is too easy...

[orzetto]

[...]people trust Microsoft with security.

In related news: people trust George W. Bush with defeating terrorism.

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You don't...

[shmlco]

You don't understand the mindset.

It's not that MY child needs protecting, it's that YOU and YOUR child need to be protected, as you're obviously incapable of doing so to my satisfaction.

Re:Hardly surprising...

[calculadoru]

Some people like to ask questions before they shoot.

Well Han Solo doesn't.
Oh, wait...