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Congressional Trolls At It Again
c|Net | Submitted by: Graehme de Parke, Esq.
"Legislators are newly arming themselves with laws that will protect kids from being repeatedly harassed via the Internet, text messages, or other electronic devices. In recent weeks, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-MO) proposed a federal law that would criminalize acts of so-called cyberbullying. And Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R-MO) was scheduled Friday to sign into state law a similar measure, but the event was postponed because of inclement weather in St. Louis."
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From: countjulianredux [Comes Julian=Count Julian]
Date: 9-Jun-2008 21:09
First in life, first in Rotten
From: countjulianredux [Comes Julian=Count Julian]
Date: 9-Jun-2008 21:20
On a serious note, if this gets passed, Rotten is in big trouble. Oh, and everyone who's going to attack me for saying "first" should keep that in mind........
From: noodleboy
[Abstract Aardvark]
Date: 9-Jun-2008 21:30
Gutless ninnies. C'mon, pass your anti-free speech law and protect yourselves and your thin-skinned paymasters from those with the grit to be blunt and hostile. Strip the Intertubes of anything but the most pusillanimous of commentary and criticism. Do it fow da childwen! Fuckers. Go kill yourselves.
From: studgerbil
[Stud]
Date: 9-Jun-2008 21:33
Has it been established that Sandy is over 18? Not that it matters to Ponti, who has a well-earned rep for harassing minors.
From: ciaochowbella
[I didn't do it and I wasn't there when it happened]
Date: 9-Jun-2008 22:37
Why are we trying to pass more laws that, in effect, cause the government to babysit children? It is not the government's place to tend your damn kids. Don't want them cyberbullied? Then turn off the computer and hand them a book. Send them outside to experience ACTUAL reality instead of virtual reality. Hell, give them some fucking chores......everyone has dishes to wash, garbage to take out and carpets to vacuum. Give these kids self-esteem built from accomplishment instead of letting their peers decide who and what they are.
From: hippityhopp
[bunny meat is good!]
Date: 9-Jun-2008 23:41
Legislators are newly arming themselves with laws that will protect kids from being repeatedly harassed via the Internet, text messages, or other electronic devices. *** Wasn't one of those pervy senators CAUGHT sending risqué messages to an underaged page or something? Here, I found it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Foley_Scandal
From: powderedtoastman
[Michael]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 01:47
"Researchers say that anywhere from 40 percent to 85 percent of kids have been exposed to some kind of digital bullying, whether it's a stolen password or being called "fat" via instant message. [...] And while calling someone "fat" is not a crime, parents and legislators are trying to prevent the behavior before it leads to tragedies like Meier's." - - - - That is just pure utter unadulterated unbridled bullsh*t. People and lawmakers must overcome their children fetish. They are too obsessed with protecting kids from things.
From: flayed [Flayed]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 04:51
You guys didn't see this coming? What's to be surprised about? After that huge national uproar over Megan Meier killing herself because of nasty Myspace nastiness, of course they would do something like this. One dumb teenager's suicide is all it takes to push shit like this into the lawbooks.
From: thefunkanaut [President of the United States]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 05:00
The more myspace suicides, the better. Evolution is a harsh mistress.
From: bilywtchdrdotcom
[Andy]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 05:39
Yep protect the kids from everything and anything until they are all grown up and on their own, and by then have absolutely NO idea how to deal with life.
From: gargoyle1
Date: 10-Jun-2008 06:36
Step away from the keyboard, it's that simple to prevent cyber bullying. They think kids chat rooms are bad, they should come here. Lets think carefully about who we elect people, these guys are fucktards.
From: igmo909 [Igmo]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 06:45
Guess I'll have to turn off my computer. Not that i give a rats ass what you suckholes say or think, but if bullies find no place to act out, then maybe they can go deal with the fact that mommie & daddy didn't love them. Imagine the world in peace or in pieces, your choice. And if it REALLY makes you feel better, Boo hoo, you hurt my fucking feeling(s)....
From: wulfgarthewhite [Black to White]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 07:00
Tough-guy Gov can't sign the law 'cause it's raining in St. Louis. Some protector.
From: aulduron
[Aulduron]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 07:24
I don't want my daughter to go through this, either. That's why she has no internet access. Come on people, the internet is no place for kids. If they're getting bullied, or stalked online, it's your own damned fault.
From: patsystonecheers
[Patsy Stone]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 07:59
From: ciaochowbella [I didn't do it and I wasn't there when it happened] Date: 9-Jun-2008 22:37 Why are we trying to pass more laws that, in effect, cause the government to babysit children? It is not the government's place to tend your damn kids. Don't want them cyberbullied? Then turn off the computer and hand them a book. Send them outside to experience ACTUAL reality instead of virtual reality. Hell, give them some fucking chores......everyone has dishes to wash, garbage to take out and carpets to vacuum. Give these kids self-esteem built from accomplishment instead of letting their peers decide who and what they are. -------------------- The best advice is never heeded. 
From: flyndaran [Patrick]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 10:02
A law to make illegal harassment illegal? What the hell? Does every law need a completely separate one saying the exact same thing with the words "to children" at the end?
From: simonjester [Bill Vojtech]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 10:44
From: 8nford [tractor] Date: 9-Jun-2008 22:16 How to not be "CYBERBULLIED" Turn off the computer and go outside. --------------------- umm.. What's "outside" and how do I get there?
From: rotteneggs13
[a bakers dozen]
Date: 10-Jun-2008 11:47
Fuck you Julian, Goyle, Bella, Patsy, Aulduron and all the rest of you. You're making too much sense by using common sense. Fuck you, I hope you all die! Seriously, one girl commits suicide and now they have to pass more 'think of the children' BS laws. I'm not surprised because parental responsibility is for the birds. And 'duh', kids have always bullied each other, it's a fact of life. Rotten is in trouble.
From: beavis4000 [Who?]
Date: 11-Jun-2008 21:05
Keep this in mind for future reference: http://prisonplanet.com/articles/june2008/061108_kill_internet.htm The internet (and Rotten) kept me amused, informed, and loved for the past 13 years. I'm going to hate to see it all lost :(((
Updated: 11-Jun-2008 21:05
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