Czar Calls for Fines on False Rumors

A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative ^ | 3 Oct 2009 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein has suggested that “rumor mongering could be discouraged by levying fines on the perpetrators. Those who spread false rumors may be inspired to hold their tongues if the financial consequences are severe enough.”

Among the “false rumors” cited by Sunstein were “continued accusations that the ‘stimulus’ isn’t working, that abortion is murder and that taxes are too high.” “We’re not saying that people can’t disagree on some of these issues,” Sunstein said. “But the disagreement mustn’t cross the line or show disrespect for authority.”

Sunstein illustrated his point by rephrasing the above statements into “an acceptable tone.” “While most experts agree that the ‘stimulus’ is working, naysayers persist in creating doubt,” Sunstein offered. “While abortion is a legally protected civil right, extremists seek to curtail it. While taxpayers complain that taxes are too high, the proper process for assessing this lies in congress.”

“Those who make their case in a moderate and respectful manner will have nothing to fear,” Sunstein added. “But those who insist on strident, uncompromising statements should not be allowed to do so with impunity.”

[Deb]

The Daily Kos would last till noon.

[FlingWingFlyer]

LOL! Good one!

[Jagman]

"Those who spread false rumors..."

Of course, anyone caught spreading a true rumor will get a weekend in Disneyland.

[darkwing104]

This clown is out of control....oh, Good one.

[Always Independent]

Another of doctor cockto’s ideas.

[A. Morgan]

How much longer will we have free speech?

[Beaten Valve]

Hey Sunstein, “Eff You”!

Now come and arrest me....

[Brilliant]

Obama would be bankrupt.

[alecqss]

Fishy rumors again ;-) Fine instead of reporting to flag@whitehouse.gov?
Leftist hamster wheel has just made another rotation...

[KSCITYBOY]

Free speech will be dead unless we remove the current congress and administration ASAP.

[ought-six]

Satire...but not by much.

[jusduat]

Here's a true rumor. Obama thinks the Constitution is flawed.

[sodpoodle]

I expect you to follow up with the 1,000 new cyber sleuth positions, rumored to be for homeland security;)

Dude, we are so doo-dood!!!!

[oh8eleven]

With all due respect ...
Free speech America will be dead unless we remove the current congress and administration ASAP.

[Michael.SF.]

How much longer will we have free speech?

You say that as if you believe we still do.

[Safrguns]

What will the fine be for satire threads?

:)

[kitkat]

In other words, throw everyone at a tea party who disagrees with the libs into jail.

[altair]

Embarrassingly close to the truth ... again ...

[mylife]

FU Cass