"Classy Green-eyed blond" was already taken.
Posted on 09/22/2012 8:50:15 AM PDT by dirtboy
HARRISBURG — Offending someone online isn’t a crime, but proposed legislation in Pennsylvania would penalize people who take it too far.
Next week, House Judiciary Committee representatives are scheduled to discuss House Bill 2249, which makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate someone online. But the bill has stirred up free speech debates for its potential chilling effect on online communication — or on pranksters.
Now, the bill’s sponsor says specific changes will ensure people who are joking with friends, or exercising First Amendment rights, won’t be prosecuted.
The sponsor, state Rep. Katharine Watson, R-Bucks, said the bill is targeted toward giving law enforcement a way to penalize online bullying.
The law would make it a crime to impersonate someone online through a social media account like Facebook or Twitter, or through a fake email address or text message.
(Excerpt) Read more at paindependent.com ...
Oh please..
Moan moan, whine whine.
Rights are more important than the self-esteem of bimbos in friggin’ high school.
Kids will learn to deal with this and tough it out like they always have...for centuries.
I could give a crap about somebody’s feelings.
"Classy Green-eyed blond" was already taken.
Number one, wasn't talking about rights. was talking about "what is." He asked if he was missing something and I showed him.
He said turn off the computer, but that is not where it ends. The speed of the internet can give power to those who wish to harass someone well beyond what was possible just 15 years ago.
I never claimed it should be legislated against I just pointed it out its more complicated than just turning off the computer because its not the computer its the speed and the ability to disseminate harassment via Social Networks and cellular communications.
Kids have committed suicide over these attacks via Social Networks. Its a real problem and your dismissal of the issue isn't a solution its just ignorance on your part.
We have libel and slander laws for just these reasons. No need for additional legislation just just use the libel and slander laws already on the books.
“Rep. Katharine Watson, R-Bucks”
With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?
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