Freedom

Know what I like best about the internet? It's the only place where there's still quite a bit of freedom. For example, if I post here on the internet that "She's a pretty woman," I'm pretty much ok.

If I were to say the same thing at a place of employment, I would probably be fired, and would likely be sued.

If I said the same thing at a public University that I paid for, I would likely be expelled.

And the idea that I can say things on the internet and not be punished for incorrect thought REALLY bothers some people.

Posted by: Ogre at 11:26 PM

Comments

1 Then you must really be bummed about the law Bush just signed making it a federal crime to troll or annoy people on the internet, unless one is using one's full, real name?

Posted by: Stacy at January 11, 2006 11:47 PM (Bq6D0)

2 Hey, you just annoyed me -- is your REAL name Stacey?

(Yup, that's the law that spurred this post -- linked to in the last sentence of the post).

Posted by: Ogre at January 12, 2006 12:56 AM (+Gl1m)

3 So does what can I get from all those liberal blogs that annoy me? It annoys me that they exist even if I don't go to their sites, LOL!!!

Posted by: Deb at January 12, 2006 02:09 AM (jkWU6)

4 I've said it before and I'll say it again -- the self appointed PC Police are trying to turn us into the mirror image of the future society in the Stallone/Snipes film, "Demolition Man".

Posted by: Seth at January 12, 2006 03:43 AM (Gy7db)

5 I'm not sure what bothers me most about this - thinking about what the government is going to have to do in order to enforce this law, wondering why, if the government can enforce this law now, why they haven't put an end to spamming, or just the idea that a conservative, republican government signed off on this travesty.

Posted by: The Small Town Hick at January 12, 2006 04:55 AM (ZINSp)

6 Wow, you've definitely lost it.

Posted by: Joe Bloggs at January 12, 2006 05:18 AM (rYOFh)

7 Ack!

I think people are so hypersensitive these days. The guys and I at work are not all uptight like the rest of America. I'm always hugging on them and them on me. Nobody thinks twice. Nobody has an agenda, nobody feels threatened, nobody is trying to get one over on someone else.

But... I don't think that's normal in America either...

Posted by: Bou at January 12, 2006 12:06 PM (iHxT3)

8 That's true, Seth, the Demolition Man land is coming true. I'm taking Stallone's role.

Good point, SmallTown Hick -- there's almost no way to actually enforce this law. But in today's government world, that's no reason to not pass a law.

And Joe? It's a good thing I've lost it -- I can't crush my brain enough to fit in today's world.

I'm not sure, Bou, how normal that is. I have a feeling that it's VERY normal -- but the media and others with an agenda absolutely will NOT allow that to be known!

Posted by: Ogre at January 12, 2006 12:15 PM (/k+l4)

9 Two things:

1) Is it killing you that you and the ACLU are on the same side for this one? Is it, be honest... you know it is!

2) There is a lot of misunderstandings about this law, even by the article you linked. Michelle of Letters from NYC has a good article on it here: http://lettersfromnyc.mu.nu/archives/150857.php that explains some of the misconceptions.

Posted by: Contagion at January 12, 2006 01:40 PM (Q5WxB)

10 The ACLU is on the right side of something? I seriously doubt it...

Posted by: Ogre at January 12, 2006 02:07 PM (/k+l4)

11 So, Ogre, I guess you and I have to see who can "demolish" the most stuff in the least amount of time, because I'm also calling the role of John Spartan, as long as I get the guns too. I am, however, going to re-cast my "partner" from Sandra Bullock to either Angelina Jolie or Alyssa Mylano.

BTW - Can I start SUING THE HELL out of sites that "annoy" me, citing this law, and pressing for "pain and suffering" damages. Might just pay for my school, right?

Posted by: Smokey at January 12, 2006 10:16 PM (K7uqT)

12 Nah, the law is actually more specific, citing "intent to harass," but, well...hey, can *I* be your partner?

Posted by: Ogre at January 13, 2006 11:00 AM (+Gl1m)

13 "the ACLU is on the right side of something...I seriously doubt it."

They are also representing Rush Limbaugh in an effort to prevent the govt from getting his medical records. Surprised?

Oh and yes, my real name is Stacy so even though I annoy you, I am not breaking the law

Posted by: stacy at January 17, 2006 11:36 PM (4RpL0)

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