State Lawmaker Wants To Ban Anonymous Posting Online

State Lawmaker Wants To Ban Anonymous Posting Online 471

Posted by Zonk on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:21PM from the didn't-know-kentucky-was-so-powerful dept.

bfwebster writes "According to a local news article from last week, Kentucky state lawmaker Tim Couch wants to ban anonymous posting on the internet in order to 'cut down on online bullying', which he says has been 'a particular problem in eastern Kentucky.' His bill would require posters to register with their real names and e-mail addresses under threat of fines. Looks like another battle in the right for anonymous free speech."

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*OR* (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:23PM (#22703832)

...they could just install a keystroke logger on both the computers in Eastern Kentucky.

How (Score:-1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:23PM (#22703836)

Obvious comment: How do you fine someone you can't identify?

Ahh, the smell of burning karma (Score:5, Funny)

by illegibledotorg ( 1123239 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:24PM (#22703840)

Tim Couch, wants to ban anonymous posting on the internet in order to 'cut down on online bullying', which he says has been 'a particular problem in eastern Kentucky.'

Evidently, both computer owners in Eastern Kentucky are upset at each other.

Informal Title (Score:5, Funny)

by eldavojohn ( 898314 ) * writes: <eldavojohn@gma[ ]com ['il.' in gap]> on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:24PM (#22703846) Journal

Like the Mickey Mouse Act [wikipedia.org], this bill has the informal title of "Tim Couch's 14 Year Old Daughter Just Clicked on a Goatse Link Bill."

Re:Ahh, the smell of burning karma (Score:2, Funny)

by rubycodez ( 864176 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:27PM (#22703918)

two brothers found out each other were part of the love triangle with mom

So if I write that Tim Couch is a dim bulb... (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:27PM (#22703924)

... am I breaking the law yet?

Re:What we should ban... (Score:3, Funny)

by fishbowl ( 7759 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:27PM (#22703938)

>We should ban stupid politicians. Unfortunately, how do you ban ignorance?

In this case, you have other, better educated politicians talk to the stupid ones
about things like equal protection, or chilling effects on free speech. You know,
the stuff the ignorance of which has ended the careers of so many other stupid politicians.

On the other hand, the opinion of a single lawmaker in a state assembly has about the same merit as that of one slashdot poster. They say stupid stuff all the time and nothing comes of it.

correction . . . (Score:-1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:28PM (#22703966)

Only ONE of them is a computer owner...the other eastern Kentuckian is stealing Internet for free from the 1st guy via his wireless router, which he doesn't know how to use.

OH LOL, and I just posted this message anonymously OOPS

Great Idea! (Score:5, Funny)

by Tim Couch ( 1253912 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:31PM (#22704036)

Because nobody would ever think of giving false information when they register, right?
- "Tim"

Re:how about passing laws that have some... (Score:5, Funny)

by tverbeek ( 457094 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:37PM (#22704202) Homepage

"Represntative [sic] Couch says enforcing this bill if it became law would be a challenge."

Couch went on to acknowledge that Space is big, that there are quite a few people in China, that antidisestablishmentarianism is a long word, and that John McCain is not very young.

Re:Anonymously post your comments to Rep. Couch (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:45PM (#22704382)

Do I get bonus points if I sign them "Publius"?

Re:correction . . . (Score:2, Funny)

by PawNtheSandman ( 1238854 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @02:04PM (#22704784)

Since when has Kentucky had internet access?

Re:Hmmm ... (Score:4, Funny)

by qortra ( 591818 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @02:06PM (#22704806)

Wow, you really picked the wrong forum to make that joke.

Re:how about passing laws that have some... (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @02:08PM (#22704852)

Quick, while we still can!

I drink your milkshake! LOLCATS!11 All your base belong to us! uh, uh... Ron Paul for Prezedent!

Who knew there were so many Ingo Montoya's in KY? (Score:2, Funny)

by DamnStupidElf ( 649844 ) writes: <Fingolfin@linuxmail.org> on Monday March 10, 2008 @02:37PM (#22705412)

Also, it seems that one "Tim Couch" has been posting a lot of requests for gay porn lately.

I mean, really, did this guy think the law through?

Re:how about passing laws that have some... (Score:2, Funny)

by mrops ( 927562 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:12PM (#22706000)

I have just discussed this with my peers.

Consensus is that we should pass the law to ban Internet altogether.

Re:What we should ban... (Score:5, Funny)

by Archangel Michael ( 180766 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:13PM (#22706010) Journal

But apparently you can elect them to high office. :-D

Won't SOMEBODY think of the children! (Score:2, Funny)

by Urd.Yggdrasil ( 1127899 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:47PM (#22706680)

Use their own tactics against them: If anonymous posting is illegal, then children will have to post their full names whenever they send a communication on the internet, they're all sure to get molested!

Re:What we should ban... (Score:3, Funny)

by Archangel Michael ( 180766 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @05:00PM (#22707928) Journal

I just realized something even more profound.

You can't outlaw stupid, because then who would we put into office?!?

Root of the Problem (Score:5, Funny)

by pleappleappleap ( 1182301 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @05:12PM (#22708090) Homepage

Why don't we just get to the root of the problem and ban people? If you are a person, you are punishable by death.

All sorts of problems would just "go away".

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So if I write that Tim Couch is a dim bulb... (Score:0, Funny)

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correction . . . (Score:-1, Funny)

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Who knew there were so many Ingo Montoya's in KY? (Score:2, Funny)

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So if I write that Tim Couch is a dim bulb... (Score:0, Funny)

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Who knew there were so many Ingo Montoya's in KY? (Score:2, Funny)

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