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Old 01-29-2011, 3:58pm   #1
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Would it be possible for the US goverment to basically shut down internet access the way the Egyptian goverment did?
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It better not, that would really piss off Big Business.
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OH HELL YES....
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Any time they want and they will be able to do it in minutes.

Same for cell service, they could do that by shutting certain towers, areas. They have a way though for certain numbers called or called from to still work.
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are you planning a coup?
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How would Homeland Security & the CIA spy on you then ?

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How would Homeland Security & the CIA spy on you then ?

There are MANY internets.....

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