Trolling to be banned in Arizona

[maxpowr9]

I wish I could put this as humor/satire, but I can't. There is actually a bill sitting on the Governor's desk to ban internet trolling in Arizona. I'm surprised the 24/7 media cycle didn't pick up on this story. I dunno how much more subjunctive reporting they can do.

Arizona Looks to Outlaw Internet Trolling

 

[jackoroe]

One of our regular contributors might have to move if she signs it!

 

[hotatlboi]

One of our regular contributors might have to move if she signs it!

Nope, that will never hold up. Makes it a crime to "annoy" or use profane language. Way too broad.

 

[jackoroe]

Nope, that will never hold up. Makes it a crime to "annoy" or use profane language. Way too broad.

Yes, but there will be jail time and strip searching done first. A nice way to make new friends!

 

[chrisrobin]

Yes, but there will be jail time and strip searching done first. A nice way to make new friends!

Bring 'em on!

But seriously,

 

[JayHawk]

Hmmm vague freedom of speech restricting laws dont sounf like they would have a chance to stand up to scrutiny.

Plus how do they enforce such things when the offender or the website base is not established in AZ...


too many holes in that one.

 

[opinterph]

Reminds me of Tennessee's offensive images proposal:

CE&P Thread from June 2011: Tennessee is at it again​

 

[Just_Believe18]

Oh, Arizona.

 

[Kulindahr]

And they accuse liberals of wanting a nanny state.....

 

[CowboyBob]

What's the matter? Are the Arizona politicos afraid of the competition?

 

[TheFireGod]

Neat-o, more laws that would spend public money very frivolously just to enforce!

 

[White Eagle]

The only reason I'm posting this article, it is just a duplicate of the above, almost, is I found a new word in the para below.

http://www.alternet.org/newsandview...na_to_outlaw..._internet_trolling/#paragraph4

Arizona To Outlaw... Internet Trolling?

--snip--

Of course the bill is pretty much indefensible on grounds of free speech, intent, general vagueness, whiny-titty-babytude, and basic geography. But the Arizona government has demonstrated that silly concerns like reason aren’t high on their priority list. So all y’all who are just out to annoy me and offend me using your computers (or cell phones or tablets or whatever)? Y’all had better not be from Arizona, is all.

(Actually, you’d better hope you’re not from Arizona anyway. That place is getting rough.)


By Caperton | Sourced from Feministe
Posted at April 7, 2012, 10:29 am

 

[jdbadboy]

Now goats will be safe when crossing bridges.

 

[Kurn]

Did anyone see that Norwegian movie, The Troll Hunter?
***1/2!! Good one!

 

[andysayshi]

One of our regular contributors might have to move if she signs it!

Hey, did we lose the ROFL emoticon in the upgrade?