The US GOvernment is trying to shut down the internet....

The United States Government just, omg, they are soooooo stupid when it comes to the internet.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/06/in-search-of-the-internet-kill-switch/?icid=main%7Cnetscape%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk1%7C205091

Just read that.

Actually, most of the sovereign governments can already do that...

Dont really care to post my full opinion as that would take to long, it would be read unclearly, and potential agruments over mis understandings would start.

Simple version:
I dont belive this could happen. If it did, i would resort to an overseas satalite internet provider. I would choose one in a well defended country like russia, india, australia, canada, UK

just imagine if this was true for all other electronics, and not just the internet. the US's democracy wouldn't last long...

Really? Is this really the end of the world? Its just a government trying to avoid the possibility of a cyberattack upon its infrastructure. Similar tactics have been used by Egypt and Libya, but I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Yeah, those tactics are pretty much useless. People used other methods to send pictures and videos to news outlets, hell, some even managed to get internet access despite the blackout.

Besides, if you have a few million pissed off dudes screaming for the government's blood, the government won't exactly shut them up by starting an internet blackout.

what they need is the power to commandeer 4chan and get all those guys to attack their act together and attack the goverment that is attacking the US