Another “Czar” on the way?
The word “czar” has been used to describe an emperor or supreme ruler. Nowadays, our presidents appoint or consider appointing drug czars, car czars, anti-piracy czars, etc.
Well, another “czar” could be on the way. Senators Olympia Snowe and Jay Rockefeller will introduce a bill that creates a Federal “Cybersecurity Czar”. This latest czar would oversee not only all government networks, but also private networks deemed critical to national security.
First of all, why do we even refer to government officials as “Czars”? Visions of Tsarist Russia immediately come to mind. Also, we can learn a lesson from our own history. Originally, both chambers of Congress appointed committees to consider the proper title to give the President. The Senate opted for “His Highness, the President of the United States of America and Protector of their liberties”. However, the House considered such a title far too monarchical and fought to simplify it to just “President of the United States”. The Senate eventually agreed. And as we all recall, George Washington could have become the “King of America” but humbly refused. If only our current politicians would adopt such a humble spirit and dutiful adherence to the Constitution.
Our government has grown too big, too arrogant, and too powerful. It’s time to get back to the basics.
As more details of the “Cybersecurity Czar” emerge, many are also wondering how much this latest federal bureaucracy will cost? How will it affect civil liberties? Is it constitutional? How long will the bill be? Will legislators even read the bill before they vote on it? Can any bill be justified in the name of national security?
Stay tuned…
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April 1st, 2009 at 5:23 pm
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April 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
ReTeaTards said:
Jesus, talk about making a mountain out of nothing. For one “Czar” is a shorthand title, and it simply means the administration's “point man” on a mess. And given the fact that in the modern world cyberinfrastructure is in fact some of the most critical infrastructure in both the public, private, and personal sectors, so a point person to provide oversight on the myriad of agencies and parties in keeping that infrastructure safe for all … how is that a bad thing again? Oh right, you're over-reading a metaphor.
In the military, there's this concept, HMFIC, “Head Mutherfucker in Charge”. It's not an actual rank, but it's used as shorthand so people in the loop know how the operation works. This is the same thing.
Why do I feel 96% of the content on this site is generated by high school students who haven't taken or have failed their civics / U.S. History or Gov't classes.
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:59 am