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- FrozenPie, on 05/11/2009, -1/+131Trolling is an art
- EMFK, on 05/11/2009, -2/+93"...punish those who intend..."
Who gets to decide what someone else is intending or not intending? The language of the bill is bad and I think it opens the floodgates for the government to wreak havoc towards the online community. - CanadaMan87, on 05/11/2009, -1/+87Bill's a dick - What gives him the right to slap me?
- ChrisOrr, on 05/11/2009, -1/+68WAH, some guy I've never even met and should not care what they think about me called me bad names and said mean, yet untrue, things about me. I'm gonna go cry to the supreme court because I have no self esteem and no venue for getting back at people in a clever way therefor I must outlaw this behavior. That'll teach those meany internet trolls. Freedom of speech only implies my freedom to make a soapbox speech about how what you say should be outlawed.
- MikaStar, on 05/11/2009, -0/+64Yes, because that's what we need, more people in jail for pointless crimes.
- andergriff, on 05/11/2009, -2/+39The same people also want to institute the same broad language on a "hate speech" bill for ALL Americans, similar to the ones in Europe. Problem is: one person's "hate" speech is another person's "free" speech. I'll opt for free speech every time.
- ShingoEX, on 05/11/2009, -1/+36All because people get butthurt when someone says something bad about them, and they don't have the brains to either ignore them or shut off the computer.
People who are "coerced" into doing stupid crap online are just that...stupid. - shaele, on 05/11/2009, -3/+36Another step in the government takeover of the internet. Their goal is to be big brother/father over anything that they can get their grubby hands on. They will make the rules and apply them....they will be the thought police.
- lacronicus, on 05/11/2009, -0/+30Rick astley causes me undue stress every time I see him; I think he should be given jail time!
- fightingforair, on 05/11/2009, -2/+29Can't take the meme?
Get off the internetz! - dhughes, on 05/11/2009, -0/+21 That's what she said.
- bg2500, on 05/11/2009, -1/+22There is outright harassment and threatening a person. This is bad.
Then there is clever trolling. This is an art form on the internet. I truly appreciate a good troll that can make me laugh or catch me off guard only to share the lulz after.
These are two very different things. I would hate to see innocent people just having a good time get in trouble because of a bill like this. - miggyb, on 05/11/2009, -1/+22Cue = signal
Queue = sequence of things to be done. - Jaablaze, on 05/11/2009, -2/+22"HR 1966, the Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act, is named after the high-profile "MySpace suicide" victim Megan Meier"
Victim? You can be a suicide victim? - buddamus, on 05/11/2009, -1/+21It's meant to prevent people from using the Internet to "coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person"
Isn't that all 4chan does? - PlanckTime, on 05/11/2009, -1/+20Say goodbye to 4chan....
Who am I kidding. Like the government could actually shut those guys down. - haentz, on 05/11/2009, -2/+20Why are special laws for the internet needed? It's just a ***** medium to communicate. If there are already laws, just enforce them... If there are no laws against the stuff they are targeting... Well... Than it's probably not such a big deal.
- bratterscain, on 05/11/2009, -2/+20Really? You should've seen the digg downs I got when defending the woman who "made" the girl commit suicide. You don't like someone talking to you online, you block them, put them on ignore, etc. It's not the law's job to keep people from harassing you online when it is all entirely verbal harassment. If it is, it shouldn't be.
If a techie, liberal site as digg can be so pro-harassment law, no telling what will happen with the bill. - xsecretfiles, on 05/11/2009, -0/+18They see me trollin...they hatin
- inactive, on 05/11/2009, -0/+17Whoever proposed this bill should be slapped with jail time for trolling the whole internet as well.
- hymneforthedead, on 05/11/2009, -9/+26with obama in office, hes trying to lock down the flow of information and enslave the internet.
- thespiff, on 05/11/2009, -0/+16Honestly the gov would probably prefer that those people stay glued to their computers using that forum as their outlet. Could you imagine what would happen if we unleashed 4chan users on civilized society?
- jgtg32a, on 05/11/2009, -1/+14What if you're a White Male, isn't it your fault then?
- badenglishihave, on 05/11/2009, -0/+13If you're a White Male in the USA, everything is your fault.
- WhiteHatTrick, on 05/11/2009, -2/+13Riiiiight, because Obama will shoot this down like he did the patriot act he reauthorized, the wars he expanded, the 12 trillion dollar banker heist he pushed, the torturing and secret prisons.
Seriously, if people like you would stop defending people like Bush, there would be a lot less murder in the world and a lot more freedom. - SergeiGolos, on 05/11/2009, -1/+12I would be offended if some one told me that, off to jail with them.
- m4lomb, on 05/11/2009, -3/+13Linda Sanches should be arrested for causing us "substantial distress" with this bill. She is a NAZI piece of ***** and she should be removed from office. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/05/tr ...
- Stingwolf, on 05/11/2009, -1/+11It can't be her fault. This is America!!
- inactive, on 05/11/2009, -6/+16Is this the "change" you voted for? Not me. Mark me down in the sorry I voted for Obama category.
- kingofthisnight, on 05/11/2009, -0/+9By "Some things on that bill needs to be changed." I assume you just mean Ctrl+A followed by the delete key.
- specialK16, on 05/11/2009, -0/+9This is great. Finally, someone putting order on the Internet. I really hope that in the near future we have a world wide web where every word and data going around is monitored and controlled, and whatever needs to be censored gets censored. I also want the RIAA/MPAA to finally put down piracy, cause, you know, it's wrong and all that. I believe that the jailing the piratebay members was a huge step in the right direction.
I also hope someone in the government takes control, since you know, that Obama HUSSEIN guy is not doing anything at all. - MadHarvey, on 05/11/2009, -1/+10If I am to believe the many fine court room tv shows, proving intent is a large part of what criminal prosecutors do.
Not justifying this bill, but having language about intent seems ok to me. - twiztidsinz, on 05/11/2009, -0/+9You've apparently never heard of 4chan.....
- inactive, on 05/11/2009, -0/+9the devils who sponsor this bill should be punished
- inactive, on 05/11/2009, -1/+10No.
Just, No.
"Cyberbullying" ... turn off your F*cking computer.
I mean where does this bill end?
The internet should just be rated NC-17 and parents can police their own children. - charlie6969, on 05/11/2009, -0/+9Welcome to the newest level of control, folks.
You make a vague enough law and it can be used for anything; against anyone. - twilightphoenix, on 05/11/2009, -9/+17War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
Queue the thought police. - baldguy633, on 05/11/2009, -4/+12Bill created by Linda Sanchez (aka Dirty Sanchez) and sponsored by the rest of the Obama loyalists, including Mark Kirk. This will pass so easy.
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D-CA]
Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]
Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. William Clay [D-MO]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] - pentalive, on 05/11/2009, -0/+8The bill to to vague to make the distinction between "clever and witty" and "mean and hurtful".
- inactive, on 05/11/2009, -1/+8Id rather they spend time trying to solve the problem of REAL bullying, instead of cyber bullying. Because alot of people have heard of the myspace girl who killed herself and the parent who pushed her to the edge basically get a slap on the wrist (for falsifying information on the myspace reg form), politicians will look good for passing a law like this. The bill existence is clearly a show and tell for the next election cycle.
Seriously, last week we ended up with a student who was raped with a broom stick. Why? Maybe because schools don't have money the money for trama councilors and to send a kids into the arms of bullies because you don't have qualified adults to do the job, the mere act of passing laws that add additional penalty, is a hilarious ***** you to every abused kid in America, because it doesn't actually help kids in serious need of help. - alais, on 05/11/2009, -4/+11Introduced by a freedom loving Democrat, go figure.
- borez, on 05/11/2009, -1/+8Rule 14
And grow some balls. - nbcaffeine, on 05/11/2009, -1/+8You want the Thought Police in a line?
aw dammit, now I'm goin to jail - m4fia117, on 05/11/2009, -0/+7yall be posting in a troll thread.
old troll is old. - inactive, on 05/11/2009, -2/+9learn goods English.. it will help youz
- DeusNova, on 05/11/2009, -0/+7If your kids get very emotional about stuff on the Internet, chances are you need to send your kid to a psychologist. Trolling can upset people but it generally only lasts for a few minutes. You can ignore trolling a lot easier than verbal bullying too. If you're trolling a thirteen year old chances are you you're a loser in real life with no friends, so you have to feel superior online by trolling people that are innocent. *yawn* Even if this bill is passedI hope not!), it'll be very hard to monitor, I think it'll only be used in extreme cases where emotionally unstable people commit suicide. What worries me if the government exploiting the bill down the road...
- yarcod, on 05/11/2009, -3/+10I mean, really it's about time the government stepped in to ruin the only beacon of freedom left in this country.
- Stingwolf, on 05/11/2009, -1/+8"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
I see nothing in the bit about "or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;" that says anything about political protest. If you're referring to the "or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances," then I direct your attention to the semicolon. They are separate issues, and -both- are covered. - Pizzini3000, on 05/11/2009, -0/+7lol, dick slap
- ShingoEX, on 05/11/2009, -0/+6In the jail cell:
"What are you in for?"
"I said PS3 sux" -
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