falconsd56 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 http://gma.yahoo.com/annoying-offending-language-online-crime-under-arizona-bill-171544046--abc-news-topstories.htmlDistasteful comments and online insults are a mainstay of many social networks and online comment boards, but a new bill passed in Arizona could send people who "annoy or offend" to jail for up to six months.House Bill 2549, which had bipartisan support, passed in the state's legislature and is awaiting one final vote on a minor "technical change" before the bill is sent to Gov. Jan Brewer.The bill's sweeping language would severely inhibit First Amendment rights, David Horowitz, executive director of the Media Coalition in New York City, told ABCNews.com."Even in talk radio, saying 'I know this will offend my listeners' is a common practice. It's a tradition, speech that challenges the status quo," he said.Horowitz said everything from Rush Limbaugh calling Sandra Fluke a "slut" on his radio show to Sen. Al Franken's book, "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" could be viewed as criminal acts if the bill becomes a law.The bill states it would be a class one misdemeanor for anyone to "terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend" through electronic and digital devices. It does not provide definitions of the terms and what would be considered annoying or offensive.In a letter to the governor, Horowitz urged a veto "to allow legislators to craft a narrower bill that addresses their concerns without infringing on the right of free speech."He said her office acknowledged receiving the letter and said it would include it in a pack of materials for the governor to review before she makes her decision.The governor's office said it would not comment until the legislation reached Brewer's desk.State Rep. Steve Farley, one of the co-sponsors of the bill, said the intention is not to stifle free speech, but to protect victims of stalking and bullying."It doesn't mean that the person is instantly going to be fined or put away," Farley told ABCNews.com. "But if the judge determines it relates to other circumstances in the case then they can use this as another tool to make that decision."Including Arizona's existing law, 38 states have enacted legislation against electronic bullying, according to the Cyberbullying Research Center."I'm a defender of the Constitution like anyone else, but the First Amendment doesn't give you the right to harass or terrorize someone," said Justin Patchin, co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center. "This certainly doesn't or wouldn't restrict one's freedom of speech. If it does, it will be overturned."Patchin, who primarily studies cyberbullying in the adolescent community, said he has heard from an increasing number of adults who have been victims too and welcomes the legislation."We need to step back and realize there is some harmful stuff that is said out there," he said. "And it really needs to be stopped." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I am going to shamelessly bump this............. I honestly can not fathom this being signed. But knowing that twit of a Governor it does not surprise me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shc Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 looks like we have gone overboard on the bullying concept. I blame soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 looks like we have gone overboard on the bullying concept. I blame soccer.Soccer is not the problem..........its the ghey people who like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm reporting some of y'all. We'll see what a few days in an Arizona jail cell does for some of the attitudes around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Troutsky Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm reporting some of y'all. We'll see what a few days in an Arizona jail cell does for some of the attitudes around here.I am offended and annoyed by your post. It is also threatening in nature, adding to its criminality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I am offended and annoyed by your post. It is also threatening in nature, adding to its criminality.The implied threat in your post compels me to stand my ground. I'm calling the AZ AG right now, loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Troutsky Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The implied threat in your post compels me to stand my ground. I'm calling the AZ AG right now, loser.Where does the offender end and the offendee begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Where does the offender end and the offendee begin?It would appear to end at the barrel of a gun in Sanford, Florida (as long as there aren't any witnesses). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pencilpusher. just because Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 this entire thread offends me, that big fat junkie Rush Limbaugh and all his *&^*%&*^(* sycophants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Syrup Golden 32 Oz Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wowzers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 this entire thread offends me, that big fat junkie Rush Limbaugh and all his *&^*%&*^(* sycophants.What a snob! When I read this, I wanted to throw up. You are the worst Republican in the country. I'm starting to think that you are a big government, anti-war <indicipherable word beginning with "niig">. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 What a snob! When I read this, I wanted to throw up. You are the worst Republican in the country. I'm starting to think that you are a big government, anti-war <indicipherable word beginning with "niig">.but would want to give his money to Blah people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 ^^ Perzactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Arizona is circling the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnasty Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 What a snob! When I read this, I wanted to throw up. You are the worst Republican in the country. I'm starting to think that you are a big government, anti-war <indicipherable word beginning with "niig">.Dude, have a free internets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 There's a reason they tested nukes in Arizona... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 There's a reason they tested nukes in Arizona...I think there could be some left over radiation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 There's a reason they tested nukes in Arizona...The real reason they tested nukes is because it was the only way to kill the aliens that crept over from Roswell, New Mexico. The reason they elected Gov. Brewer was to kill the ones that creep over from the other Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritzblitz 2.0 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Arizona is traditionally a fairly conservative state, so no doubt there are more than a few people there lamenting how big government has taken away their freedoms but at the same time they are freely giving away their first amendment rights thinking that is somehow going to stop one kid from bullying another.I'm getting more and more convinced that 70% of this country is just f'n stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Arizona is traditionally a fairly conservative state, so no doubt there are more than a few people there lamenting how big government has taken away their freedoms but at the same time they are freely giving away their first amendment rights thinking that is somehow going to stop one kid from bullying another.I'm getting more and more convinced that 70% of this country is just f'n stupid.Dude, I have said that for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Julian Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Arizona is traditionally a fairly conservative state, so no doubt there are more than a few people there lamenting how big government has taken away their freedoms but at the same time they are freely giving away their first amendment rights thinking that is somehow going to stop one kid from bullying another.I'm getting more and more convinced that 99% of this country is just f'n stupid.Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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