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Jack Thompson Spams Utah Senate, May Face Legal Action

eldavojohn writes "Yesterday, GamePolitics ran an interesting story about the Utah Senate President threatening Jack Thompson with the CAN-SPAM Act. You might recall Utah being Jack's last hope and hold-out after being disbarred in Florida and more or less made a mockery everywhere else. Well, from Utah's Senate Site, we get the picture of what Jack is up to now: spamming his last friends on the planet. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting on Senate President Michael Waddoups' statements: 'I asked you before to remove me from your mailing list. I supported your bill but because of the harassment will not again. If I am not removed, I will turn you over to the AG for legal action.' The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Waddoups confirmed on Tuesday that he would attempt to pursue legal action under the federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 against Jack Thompson."

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  1. It's guys like him who give lawyers a bad name by jonaskoelker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Per subject: it's guys like Jack Thompson who give lawyers a bad name.

    He has lost his mission, he has lost his friends, and what does he do---piss away the last he had.

    Truly this is the time to quote Leia: the more you tighten your grip, the more systems will slip through your fingers.

    Soon, all Jack will have left is an empty clenched fist, which he will be free to wave at anyone passing by his soap box.

    May it be put on a deserted island.

    Now, let's all play a game with tits and guns! :D

    1. Re:It's guys like him who give lawyers a bad name by Bieeanda · · Score: 4, Funny

      If he's sending suggestive e-mails, then he's probably going to end up with one thing in his clenched fist...

  2. Re:Low lifes by TheLinuxSRC · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think the problem is that not only is this guy Jack Thompson, but he is also a spammer. That is akin to a division by zero or adding multiple infinities - the human mind simply cannot comprehend that level of low.

  3. God Dammit! by Conspiracy_Of_Doves · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why couldn't he have given us some warning before doing that?

    Now we have to arrange for confetti and parade floats and marching bands all on short notice!

    Does he have any idea how hard it is to get a 500ft Master Chief balloon in just a couple days?

  4. Surprise! by Drakkenmensch · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, from Utah's Senate Site, we get the picture of what Jack is up to now: spamming his last friends on the planet.

    He still has friends?

    1. Re:Surprise! by geobeck · · Score: 3, Funny

      This is the mess that Jack made.

      This is the e-mail
      that caused the mess that Jack made.

      This is the lawsuit
      That came from the e-mail
      That cause the mess that Jack made.

      This is the senator
      Who filed the lawsuit
      That came from the e-mail
      That caused the mess that Jack made.

      This is the Act for reducing spam
      That was used by the senator
      Who filed the lawsuit
      That came from the e-mail
      That caused the mess that Jack made.

      This is the tin of processed ham
      That named the Act for reducing spam
      That was used by the senator
      Who filed the lawsuit
      That came from the e-mail
      That caused the mess that Jack made.

      And after the fine imposed by the court
      The only meal that Jack can afford
      Comes from the tin of processed ham
      That named the Act for reducing spam
      That was used by the senator
      Who filed the lawsuit
      That came from the e-mail
      That caused the mess that Jack made.

      Poor Jack.

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  5. His punishment should be... by VinylRecords · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...to complete GTA3, VC, SA, and GTAIV (with DLC) 100%. Story modes, hidden packages, unique jumps, taxi rides, you name it *.

    He can't leave the mental institution they place him in until he beats those games.

    *Gameshark or other cheats no allowed

    1. Re:His punishment should be... by Pop69 · · Score: 4, Funny

      *Gameshark or other cheats no allowed

      He's allowed hot coffee now and again isn't he ?

  6. Re:Low lifes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pittsburgh fans. Oh wait, you already said rapists and murderers...

  7. Email Past It's Prime by kenp2002 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Email has become a victim of its (or is it it's) own success. Now we are moving to invite only systems like IM. What we really need is a replacement electronic messaging platform with some form of "postage". I for one suggest teaming up with Stanford and get folding@home a form of postage. Sender must complete 1 work unit for every message sent to a non-registered recipient (a.k.a 1 WU = 1 unsolicited message.)

    In addition the government should provide each citizen an official goverment mailbox for non-critical information [INFO] level messages that are from goverment to citizens. Attached to that mailbox is your current legal residence location for automatic filtering and routing Senator and House member email, never forgetting who your represenatives are!

    Anyone wanna help put a demo together?

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  8. Please don't make this mistake again ... by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Truly this is the time to quote Leia: ..."

    Truly, there is never a time to quote Leia. Not even on Slashdot. Truly.

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    1. Re:Please don't make this mistake again ... by Chris+Burke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Truly, there is never a time to quote Leia. Not even on Slashdot. Truly.

      I know. Somehow, I've always known.

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  9. Re:Jack Thompson is right: it's NOT spam. by geobeck · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's time to create a new term for the reasoning used by lawyers: lawgic. It's just like logic, except that... well, actually it's nothing like logic; that's why we need a special term.

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  10. Re:Finally by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hi Jack! Nice of you to join us!

  11. Re:Low lifes by WCguru42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ah, advanced Calculus, where some infinities aren't quite as big as other infinities. That, like much of semiconductor physics, I take on faith and trust that smarter people have done their work correctly.

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  12. Re:So, what was it? by WCguru42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    These tactics remind me of a trick on how to check out other girls with your significant other present: feigned outrage.

    "Wow look at her shes wearing almost nothing at all. Will you look at that top? You can almost see right down her shirt. And look at those pants! They are so tight they show everything. Disgusting isn't it?"

    And that actually worked for you? No offense, but you need to find smarter women to date.

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