Online Freedom of Speech Act Introduced in House

Fox Cutter writes "Today in the House of Representatives, Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) introduced a companion piece of legislation to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid's bill (S.678) to exclude the Internet from the definition of 'public communication' in the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002." If the bill passes, this would free the internet from FEC regulation.

Comments

HOW?

[kir]

How could it be that a Republican introduced a piece of legislation like this? From my slashdot mind-meld, I was taught that all Republicans are evil and wish to take away all of my rights. Oh yeah... and they're ignorant of the internet.

Flame on!

Re:HOW?

[XFilesFMDS1013]

and they're ignorant of the internet.

Of course they are, a Democrat created the internet, why would the GOP want to embrace it?

(And yes, I hate myself for spreading the (fake) story)

Re:HOW?

[goon america]

Which of the internets did this Democrat invent? He definitely can't take credit for creating all of the internets.

Re:That's my Congressman!

[Chris Burke]

It's as if he has a sense of civic duty. Maybe it's possible, even today.

For politics, that's a healthy positive you have there. "The glass is somewhat damp" as opposed to "The glass is almost completely barren".

Watch out !

[darthgnu]

Im sure there is some evil plan behind this.

This is definitely progress

[Anonymous Coward]

Next we need to free the internet from RIAA regulation >.>

Re:Clearly, this will go nowhere

[Peyna]

He was referring to the "gub'mit," not "the government."