Why not shut down the phone system too?

UNDERNEWS: EX CIA CHIEF CALLS FOR DICTATORIAL POWER OVER INTERNET

Reuters - Cyberterrorism is such a threat that the U.S. president should have the authority to shut down the Internet in the event of an attack, Former CIA Director Michael Hayden said.

And, what the hell, the power grid. 

It's the American way: If the terrorists don't destroy us we'll do it ourselves.