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Political Bloggers May Be Forced to Register
Thebes writes "Under Senate Bill S.1, political bloggers with a readership of over 500 who comment on policy matters or hope to incite 'grassroots' action amongst their readers would be forced to register with the Federal Government as lobbyists."
What a joke. Anyone who doesn't see the imminent return of fascism in the US is clearly blind. Is there anyone alive who thinks that this will not be used to persecute critics of government policy. And Christ knows there is enough to criticize these days. The most cynical aspect, though, is that the US claims to be the champion of democracy! I sure don't want that kind of democracy here, and I'm damned sure the Iraqis / Afghanis / [ insert current axis-of-evil member here ] don't want this kind of democracy either.
Someone, for the love of God, impeach the bastard!
Nope, there's no difference at all. The debate about a war comes before the war starts, once it's on, it's on, and all the whining and bitching in the world won't change that. In fact, if people had been truly patriotic and supportive of the war effort, I dare say we wouldn't have many of the troubles we have now. The military was forced to wear kid gloves in their efforts in Iraq so as not to offend the sensibilities of simpering cowards at home. We should've been nailing people to crosses and leveling entire cities in the Sunni Triangle from day one, then we wouldn't have this insurgency mess that's still killing our men and women today. So, yes, it's all the fault of the unpatriotic cowards who don't deserve to enjoy the rights that other men have died and killed to gain and protect.
Geez, you'd think Slashdotters would understand how to wage a war. Didn't you learn anything from dealing with all those school yard bullies? Half-measures don't cut it, you have to go all Ender on their ass.
(Mods, go ahead and mark this 'flamebait', but only because there isn't an option for 'drunken rant'.)
God invented whiskey so the Irish would not rule the world.
You're a paranoid, blind nutbag. Kindly return to your alter of Rove and pray again.
Thank you. 25 cents please.