outlaw anonymous speech on the Internet

[markdi]

http://news.com.com/The+problem+of+thin-skinned+politicos/2010-1028_3-6046090.html

 

[furrycute]

Oh this is great, now we are required by law not to post any "false" information on the web, and if we happen to violate that law, we are then liable to pay punitive damages or even serve prison terms for our transgression. Who the heck determines what is true and what is false information?

Maybe the leadership circle can compile a grand encylcopedia of politically accurate "information." From now on, every internet surfer should consult this encyclopedia before posting any messages on the web.

Welcome to the era of the Big Brother.

 

[Sheep]

Its just a ploy to fund the war.

SheepStar

 

[jaxvon]

Wow, I love conservative leadership. He gets bad comments from people on the internet so he wants to be able to track them. What an a-hole.

 

[footman]

1930's Germany is quickly approaching the 21 century United States.

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

1930's Germany is quickly approaching the 21 century United States.

And you can follow it's progress at www.beerhallputsch.com!

 

[furrycute]

I can't believe this guy from New Jersey can still call himself a conservative after having proposed this kind of legislation. If this bill ever gets approved, the scale of censorship that would be implemented would be even worse than what existed in the former Eastern bloc countries. And I thought conservatives are all gun hole against communism.

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

I can't believe this guy from New Jersey can still call himself a conservative after having proposed this kind of legislation. If this bill ever gets approved, the scale of censorship that would be implemented would be even worse than what existed in the former Eastern bloc countries. And I thought conservatives are all gun hole(sic) against communism.

gung ho is Chinese. and Chinese are communist! But I understand your point. Biondi is just sore that somebody on his state's webboard probably has the name 'Biondiisapoopoohead' (email biondipoopoohead@yahoo.com). This sort of "I welcome free speech as long as it only reflects my opinion" mentality is hardly anything new in the political realm.

 

[furrycute]

gung ho is Chinese. and Chinese are communist! But I understand your point. Biondi is just sore that somebody on his state's webboard probably has the name 'Biondiisapoopoohead' (email biondipoopoohead@yahoo.com). This sort of "I welcome free speech as long as it only reflects my opinion" mentality is hardly anything new in the political realm.

Sorry about my misspelling.

 

[JaceTheAce]

Oh great...jeeze...

They'd never be able to enforce it.

 

[agarwalro]

"I am upset by the content of this thread. The "piece of mind I have lost" since I started reading the thread can only be compensated by a large monetary sum I am demanding from you... ".

If that law goes in, statements like the one above will become content of subpoenas rather than sarcastic remarks on a thread.

Not to mention the possibility that someone can hack this "file" of names and addresses and come after you if they dont like what you have to say.

Stupid, very very stupid idea.

 

[furrycute]

"I am upset by the content of this thread. The "piece of mind I have lost" since I started reading the thread can only be compensated by a large monetary sum I am demanding from you... ".

If that law goes in, statements like the one above will become content of subpoenas rather than sarcastic remarks on a thread.

Not to mention the possibility that someone can hack this "file" of names and addresses and come after you if they dont like what you have to say.

Stupid, very very stupid idea.

We need more lawyers!

 

[ironlung]

That's Mister Ironlung to you!

I wouldn't be such a tough guy if the internet wasn't annonymous. I'm spooked by my shadow in real life.





Sad but true,
Ironlung

 

[jeffsg4mac]

This new jersey dude is no CONSERVATIVE. He is what we REAL conservatives refer to as a RINO. Republican In Name Only. In other words a liberal.

 

[furrycute]

I wouldn't be such a tough guy if the internet wasn't annonymous.

Same here.

 

[furrycute]

This new jersey dude is no CONSERVATIVE. He is what we REAL conservatives refer to as a RINO. Republican In Name Only. In other words a liberal.

Why do conservatives always feel like they need to drag liberals into everything?


It's like that recent Abramoff scandal. When it was discovered that a large number of Republicans in the Senate and House took illicit money from Abramoff, the Republicans were in a bind and to somehow alleviate their guilt, the Republicans felt compelled to point out some Democrats took money from Abramoff as well. It's as if the Democrats do it, then it is okay for the Republicans. Even though by far most of Abramoff's money went to the Republicans.


I don't understand this kind of logic at all.