Comments on: Kentucky’s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/ Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:27:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Kentucky http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-228368 Kentucky Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:52:57 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-228368 As a Kentucky citizen Im outraged. I shouldn't be the only one mad about this gross violation of privacy rights. If they can do it to me then they can do it to you too. As a Kentucky citizen Im outraged. I shouldn’t be the only one mad about this gross violation of privacy rights. If they can do it to me then they can do it to you too.

]]> By: time in kentucky http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-219035 time in kentucky Sun, 04 May 2008 13:12:47 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-219035 [...] US Supreme Court has ruled numerous times that the First Amendment protects anonymity on the net.http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the...Kentucky now in prime time for spring wildflowers - Huntington, WV ...Kentucky now in prime time for [...] […] US Supreme Court has ruled numerous times that the First Amendment protects anonymity on the net.http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the…Kentucky now in prime time for spring wildflowers - Huntington, WV …Kentucky now in prime time for […]

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]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-202878 Joseph Ferrara Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:56:25 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-202878 I thought I was only smearing poor Tim. I love Kentucky. What I meant about the First Amendment not applying to websites and blogs is that the owners of those can censor/blacklist speech on them since the blog and website owners are not acting as agents of the government. Witness BHB and the rabid censorship over there-- the blog is as unAmerican as weinerschnitzel --- but perfectly legal. I thought I was only smearing poor Tim. I love Kentucky.

What I meant about the First Amendment not applying to websites and blogs is that the owners of those can censor/blacklist speech on them since the blog and website owners are not acting as agents of the government. Witness BHB and the rabid censorship over there– the blog is as unAmerican as weinerschnitzel — but perfectly legal.

]]> By: Notorious ROB http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-202737 Notorious ROB Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:24:09 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-202737 Two things, Joe, as you point out. This bill has no chance of passage. Period. So it's unfair to smear Kentucky with Tim Couch's rank malodor. Second, you say that First Amendment may not apply to blogs and websites. Not so. It's one thing if the blogger himself or the website owner itself mandates registration before commenting. It is an entirely different beast if the <i>government</i> forces the blogger to force registration before comment. In that case, yes, the blogger/website's First Amendment rights (that of free association, for one, and possibly freedom of the press) are violated. And all of the visitors' 1A rights are also violated. -rsh Two things, Joe, as you point out.

This bill has no chance of passage. Period. So it’s unfair to smear Kentucky with Tim Couch’s rank malodor.

Second, you say that First Amendment may not apply to blogs and websites. Not so. It’s one thing if the blogger himself or the website owner itself mandates registration before commenting. It is an entirely different beast if the government forces the blogger to force registration before comment.

In that case, yes, the blogger/website’s First Amendment rights (that of free association, for one, and possibly freedom of the press) are violated. And all of the visitors’ 1A rights are also violated.

-rsh

]]> By: margaret hamilton books http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200867 margaret hamilton books Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:55:10 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200867 [...] recited by Margaret Hamilton??and maybe UnBeige??a prayer has been answered. ...www.mediabistro.comKentucky??s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. ?? U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul [...] […] recited by Margaret Hamilton??and maybe UnBeige??a prayer has been answered. …www.mediabistro.comKentucky??s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. ?? U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul […]

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200348 Joseph Ferrara Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:52:56 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200348 Thanks Kim. Kafka indeed. Imagine getting a $500 fine for letting an anonymous comment through that was perfectly harmless? As much as I respect free speech, I am even more concerned with privacy on the net. I am quite comfortable dealing with anonymity and respect it-- there are perfectly fine reasons for it-- unlike some knuckleheads who think anonymity should not to be tolerated on the net. We were concerned in the past that Big Brother was the government. Now we discover it is ourselves. Ironically, Tim Couch admits his bill stands little chance of passing. Thanks Kim. Kafka indeed. Imagine getting a $500 fine for letting an anonymous comment through that was perfectly harmless?

As much as I respect free speech, I am even more concerned with privacy on the net. I am quite comfortable dealing with anonymity and respect it– there are perfectly fine reasons for it– unlike some knuckleheads who think anonymity should not to be tolerated on the net. We were concerned in the past that Big Brother was the government. Now we discover it is ourselves.

Ironically, Tim Couch admits his bill stands little chance of passing.

]]> By: Kimh http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200297 Kimh Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:27:07 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200297 Great post Joe; Why does Kafka come to my mind reading this? "We would love to hear your comments...But only when we choose..and only what we like." "And by the way, this is the only site where your comment is welcome, so thanks for playing." Kinda scary in Kentucky these days.. And so it goes...... Great post Joe; Why does Kafka come to my mind reading this?
“We would love to hear your comments…But only when we choose..and only what we like.” “And by the way, this is the only site where your comment is welcome, so thanks for playing.” Kinda scary in Kentucky these days.. And so it goes……

]]> By: federalist papers http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200255 federalist papers Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:04:09 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200255 [...] about 'New Amsterdam' is that John is sharing information about his past livestoobworld.blogspot.comKentucky??s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. ?? U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul [...] […] about ‘New Amsterdam’ is that John is sharing information about his past livestoobworld.blogspot.comKentucky??s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. ?? U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul […]

]]> By: alexander hamilton http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200253 alexander hamilton Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:01:14 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/blogging/kentuckys-un-american-attempt-to-outlaw-anonymity-on-the-internet/2008/03/16/#comment-200253 [...] more confident now he is ...Dominant Hamilton revels in &39best&39 win Scotsmanwww.thetimes.co.zaKentucky??s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. ?? U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul [...] […] more confident now he is …Dominant Hamilton revels in &39best&39 win Scotsmanwww.thetimes.co.zaKentucky??s Un-American Attempt to Outlaw Anonymity on the Internet Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. ?? U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul […]

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