Friday, May 08, 2009

Unlike books, however, blogs can't be set on fire

"I believe these blogs are
getting out of control."

-- Steve Goss, 59, Democratic North Carolina state senator, ordained Southern Baptist minister, former high school teacher, varsity football coach, and Al Neuharth fellow traveler, on Goss's aborted campaign to set criminal penalties for libelous blogging.
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3 comments:

  1. Army Timeserer!5/08/2009 9:30 AM

    How about this little gem: http://futurestorm.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1966-offend-someone-online-go-to.html

    Offend someone online and go to prison! Merikuh, we're numbah ONE!

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  2. Anonymous5/08/2009 10:49 AM

    I guess this crank got elected as a Constitution thumper. HA!

    Seems he should take a few minutes to actually read the Constitution.

    Just because a person becomes a politician doesn't mean he or she isn't a jerk.

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  3. Anonymous5/08/2009 11:06 AM

    Perish the thought that people should be able to express an opinion that is not regulated by government.

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