[helen___keller]

I'm sure if it was on the table, intelligence and national security officials would issue a jointly signed letter that implementing a "Great Firewall" in America is necessary for national security.

Luckily, these people don't get a say in what congress does. I will continue to vote for legislators who advocate busting tech monopolies.

[bilbo0s]

That makes one vote, unfortunately, it doesn't matter.

The set of people who vote on tech issues is dwarfed by the set of people who vote based on what "team" the candidate is on. That's simple reality, and it's not changing anytime soon.

If we want real change, we'll have to start paying the large "campaign contributions" that the organizations on the other side pay. It's a horrible thing to say, but that's how the system works.

[Apocryphon]

This is an issue with bipartisan support. TFA itself mentions legislation with backing from both parties.

[Yoric]

Didn't the Trump admin basically suggest this? Except the Great Firewall included most Western countries.

I forgot how it was called. Something like "Safe Internet"?

[octopoc]

Are you thinking of the "Clean Network" initiative? It wasn't a Great Firewall, it was about not using Chinese telecom equipment for the internet.