Free Speech Sometimes
By now I'm sure everyone is well aware of the crap recent vote in the Congress regarding blogs. The result? You do not have freedom of speech on blogs, sorry. Why? Because the Democrats don't like being disagreed with, primarily.
I thought the idea that the FEC would try to shut down political discussion on the web was ridiculous. It appears that we have to take the threat to our First Amendment rights more seriously.
Captain Ed says:
The First Amendment specifically protected the free exercise of political speech, and yet under the BCRA the First Amendment now offers more protection to nude dancing and pornography than it does to political candidates who want to communicate with prospective constituents.
I'm not sure exactly why the bill was submitted under special rules that required a super-majority. If the bill had been introduced under normal procedures, the bill would have passed and freedom of speech would have won. Republicans, the primary supporters of the bill, should re-submit the bill exactly as it is, but under normal rules. Now that you've heard how some bloggers feel about free speech, let's go to the self-anointed paragon of all civil rights, especially free speech, the ACLU for comment:
Well now. What is the ACLU doing while not attempting to protect free speech? They're too busy fighting the Patriot Act and demanding that people be allowed to trespass.
Comments
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I really like the blogs. A very good way to hear what is going on about anything you want to know especially the things that the MSM doesn't want you to know.
I can see where Gov't (both sides of the aisle) would have a problem with that.
Blog on good people.
I can see where Gov't (both sides of the aisle) would have a problem with that.
Blog on good people.
Posted by: Tomslick at November 03, 2005 01:37 PM (xNjHI)
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I've joined up with the Patterico Pledge -- they can attempt to regulate me all they want, but I'm not stopping blogging.
I'd love to see them try and shut down blogs. That would be a fun fight.
I'd love to see them try and shut down blogs. That would be a fun fight.
Posted by: Ogre at November 03, 2005 02:25 PM (/k+l4)
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Oh, and feel free to stop by here if they do -- I'll be selling anonymous space, access, and blogs for those who want them. 
Posted by: Ogre at November 03, 2005 02:26 PM (/k+l4)
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They don't have the time, money and resources to monitor blogs. And besides, I have decided, let them monitor what I write. I don't CARE.
LOL Shut down my site? I'll just start another one...and another...they couldn't keep up with me. LOL
LOL Shut down my site? I'll just start another one...and another...they couldn't keep up with me. LOL
Posted by: Raven at November 03, 2005 06:37 PM (D1BL0)
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I'm not familiar with this Bill. Link please.
Posted by: Contagion at November 03, 2005 07:33 PM (e8b4J)
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Raven, they might not have the money now, but if the FEC decides to regulate them, they'll just GET the money to regulate us. It's government -- they have an endless supply of money.
Contagion:
The roll call vote is here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll559.xml
The bill is HR 1606. I can't link to it on Thomas because of the way Thomas looks up things, but you can go to Thomas.loc.gov and search for HR 1606.
Contagion:
The roll call vote is here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll559.xml
The bill is HR 1606. I can't link to it on Thomas because of the way Thomas looks up things, but you can go to Thomas.loc.gov and search for HR 1606.
Posted by: Ogre at November 04, 2005 05:35 AM (7PCNv)
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