The original intent of my post was to vent my exasperation at the posts claiming that this was a 1st amendment issue. Specifically the posts whining about not be able to say "fuck" and so on. Those posts are just way off topic.
Number one is a problem I agree, and thanks to your post I see why.
However, your second numbered item is a generalization. Its not forcing the registration of online handles of "those the government deems undesirable". It would force the registration of online handles of convicted sex offenders and only convicted sex offenders. Also, I'd wager that sex offenders (especially pedo's) belong to the very small set of things/people in this world that are universally found to be undesirable.
RTFB!
Please G O D read the fucking bill before you start screaming about civil liberties and 1st amendment atrocities.
People! This bill isn't about censorship. Its not about forcing soap in your mouth if you swear.
It seems to me to be narrowly focused on IMAGES of CHILD PRONOGRAPHY and SEX OFFENDERS.
To put it simply, the bill says TWO things
1."If you run a web-thingy and you see someone post CHILD PRON, you must report it or else we are going to fine you." 2."If you are a sick bastard that has already been convicted of sexually abusing children then you must give us your screen names."
Go ahead. Say fuck.
Go ahead. View all the friggin porn you want.
That being said, I do agree that this is largely unenforcable.
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You raise very good points.
The original intent of my post was to vent my exasperation at the posts claiming that this was a 1st amendment issue. Specifically the posts whining about not be able to say "fuck" and so on. Those posts are just way off topic.
Number one is a problem I agree, and thanks to your post I see why.
However, your second numbered item is a generalization. Its not forcing the registration of online handles of "those the government deems undesirable". It would force the registration of online handles of convicted sex offenders and only convicted sex offenders. Also, I'd wager that sex offenders (especially pedo's) belong to the very small set of things/people in this world that are universally found to be undesirable.
RTFB! Please G O D read the fucking bill before you start screaming about civil liberties and 1st amendment atrocities. People! This bill isn't about censorship. Its not about forcing soap in your mouth if you swear. It seems to me to be narrowly focused on IMAGES of CHILD PRONOGRAPHY and SEX OFFENDERS. To put it simply, the bill says TWO things 1."If you run a web-thingy and you see someone post CHILD PRON, you must report it or else we are going to fine you." 2."If you are a sick bastard that has already been convicted of sexually abusing children then you must give us your screen names." Go ahead. Say fuck. Go ahead. View all the friggin porn you want. That being said, I do agree that this is largely unenforcable.