It's only a matter of time--weeks, days..hours??-- before
stilloncrack is brought up on charges.
link (http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html?part=rss&tag=6022491&subj=news)
QuoteAnnoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime.
It's no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity.
In other words, it's OK to flame someone on a mailing list or in a blog as long as you do it under your real name. Thank Congress for small favors, I guess.
This ridiculous prohibition, which would likely imperil much of Usenet, is buried in the so-called Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act. Criminal penalties include stiff fines and two years in prison.
"The use of the word 'annoy' is particularly problematic," says Marv Johnson, legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union. "What's annoying to one person may not be annoying to someone else."
more at link.
/burn on
You're gay. And you suck. A lot.
/burn off
Oh man. I am farged.
Could be trouble.
MDS is going to have federal charges brought up against me. Wah.
Actually, you're fine. This law applies only to anonymous trollers.
Good point.
with your real name public knowledge, you can now say whatever you want.
Ah yes, the silver lining.
Quote from: Wingspan on January 09, 2006, 04:29:28 PMyou can now say whatever you want.
Because
the Jerk beats around the bush so often..
I heart subtlety.
Subtlety is your last name. Jerk is obviously your middle name, Russ.
Quote from: Diomedes on January 09, 2006, 04:11:30 PM
This law applies only to anonymous trollers.
Like Cowpuke fans. :D
Russell Jerk Subtlety... just rolls off the tongue.
Quote from: rjs246 on January 09, 2006, 05:43:25 PM
Russell Jerk Subtlety... just rolls off the tongue.
So does L-M-N-O-P. I know,stupid...but it does.
Who you trying to fool Chug? NOTHING ever rolls off your tongue. You swallow every-farging-thing.
So who are the congresspeople responsible for the inclusion of that particular language into the bill?
QuoteS.AMDT.2681
Amends: H.R.3402
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (submitted 12/16/2005) (proposed 12/16/2005)
COSPONSORS(3):
Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] - 12/16/2005
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 12/16/2005
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 12/17/2005
TO's favorite senator once again making me glad I didn't vote for him.
Three Democrats and a Republican, all heavyweights. Heavyweight dicks.
Does anyone think the world wouldn't be a better place--on balance--if all the politicians were napalmed? And the lobbyists too? Seriously. I'd miss Barack Obama a bit, but he's probably going to turn out just as crooked, weak, and venal as all the rest.
Nuke em all and start over. It would probably only take 8-12 years to have a completely corrupt congress again, but what a glorious decade it would be.
I couldn't agree more. I was filling up my car with premium @ $2.599/gal on Saturday night, and I realized how totally farged we are on gas prices. Republicans in power will look the other way while the oil companies make money hand over fist, and then some. Democrats in power will tax/regulate the living hell out of the oil companies so they would justify having to charge more to the consumers. Farg them all.
Our gas prices are still significantly lower than most of the places I've visited and this price increase is the opposite of news to anyone else in the world, but if you want to use that as your motivation for mass murdering every politician within a 600 mile radius then I'm 100% behind you.
Throw them all out and put in their place teachers, doctors, cops and EMTs. Put professors and scholars, accountants and salespeople in charge and see what happens.
It couldn't possibly be worse.
How about a "no-confidence" vote? You don't get a certain amount of the vote, the election doesn't produce a winner. Keep running until you get someone the people will vote for. It's not like the delay could make things any slower in Washington.
Oh whatever. I'm babbling and I haven't even gotten high yet.
I like the idea of a "none of the above" option when voting for these giant douches. That said, most people would be too scared of the guy they think they disagree with more getting elected and would still vote for their perceived lesser of two/three evils. Plus, there are plenty of stupid people who buy in to the election hype and find a way get excited about turd sandwiches like George W. Bush and John Kerry, only to usually realize after the election that their excitement was founded on shaky ground at best.
BTW, now I want a baked potato and a few bong hits. Farg you both.
A no cinfidence vote like the one suggested would require a govnerment that would actually put it in place, first. And second would require that a certain number of lazy ass, apathetic americans (myself firmly entrenched in that group) to get up off their asses and actually vote on something. And to top it all off we're simply hoping at that point that the people know enough to vote for someone based on something other than their good looks (the 'more attractive' candidate has won the majority of the female vote in every single election since they were allowed out of the kitchen), blind party affiliation (almost everyone votes based on a party because it requires less effort) or religious beliefs (given the choice voters almost always choose candidates of their own religious background).
This only works with an intelligent voting population who cares enough to get out and be heard and an agreeable government. Not in this country. Not in this or any other lifetime.
Put me down firmly in favor of term limits. 3 terms (6 years) for the House, 2 (12 years) for the Senate.
Term Limits = Big Fargin' Whoop
Replace old douches with younger, more creative douches. Yay.
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:51:36 PM
Term Limits = Big Fargin' Whoop
Replace old douches with younger, more creative douches. Yay.
At least they'd be different douches! :D
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:51:36 PM
Term Limits = Big Fargin' Whoop
Instead of congressmen and senators spending the last year of their term campaigning for themselves, they would spend the last two years of their term grooming a successor and campaigning for them.
In theory I love the idea. In practice I guarantee that's what happens. 100% guarantee.
Alright, fine. Party poopers. Can we at least nuke this bunch? At halftime of Super Bowl XL? That would be awful satisfying.
I tell you, Dio, I sometimes would like nothing better than to see just that.
Can I add "Congress" to my Ghoulpool list?
6. Each quarter, you may drop someone from your list to add another. The newest addition will take the 25th position, and everyone else will move up to fill the empty slot. There are only additions allowed on the 1st day of each quarter. (http://www.ghoulpool.us/2006/data/rules.htm)
I don't see anything against listing a group of peope, so if you wait until Q2, I don't see why not.
It raises a question though. How would you score it? Would you have to score each individual killed? How many would have to eat it in order to qualify your entry for scoring? I mean, five of them could easily perish at once in an airplane. I wouldn't want that to count. It would have to be many more than that...Oklahoma City style or something like that.
Still, I like your spirit Jerk. Thinking big.
I think a majority from a 'group' would have to go, but the bonus points should be significant for actually having the balls to predict the demise of several people at once. I'm going to have to mull this over.
There would have[/b] to be a significant upside to winning such an unlikely play. But, you'd have to prevent people submitting a list comprised solely of groups of people--can you see it, "the Isrealis," or "the terrorists"??--on the off chance of one of them hitting, and thereby winning the whole contest.
And remember - if you kill anyone on your list, you are eliminated, and forfeit your entry fee.
right.. tell somebody your real name before you rip them apart so charges can be filed for internet harassment. bush gets some good shtein.
Quote from: Diomedes on January 09, 2006, 08:04:03 PM
Alright, fine. Party poopers. Can we at least nuke this bunch? At halftime of Super Bowl XL? That would be awful satisfying.
Interesting thought - what if you nuked Super Bowl XL...how bad would that be? Given that very few actual fans get to go, and the number of iceholes is disproportionately large, this might be a net positive. icehole athletes, politicians, entertainers...the benefit to society could be tremendous.
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Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:38:22 PM
I couldn't agree more. I was filling up my car with premium @ $2.599/gal on Saturday night, and I realized how totally farged we are on gas prices. Republicans in power will look the other way while the oil companies make money hand over fist, and then some. Democrats in power will tax/regulate the living hell out of the oil companies so they would justify having to charge more to the consumers. Farg them all.
Look the other way! Ha! I wish.
They gave them
2.7 billion in tax cuts this year. The largest tax cut ever ever. To companies who make money hand over fist.
Why should huge corporations have to pay taxes? That's crazy talk.
Or the wealthy? or the poor? or small business owners? Let's just put the whole farging country on my back, why don't we?
I like this plan.
Quote from: methdeez on January 10, 2006, 06:11:00 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:38:22 PM
I couldn't agree more. I was filling up my car with premium @ $2.599/gal on Saturday night, and I realized how totally farged we are on gas prices. Republicans in power will look the other way while the oil companies make money hand over fist, and then some. Democrats in power will tax/regulate the living hell out of the oil companies so they would justify having to charge more to the consumers. Farg them all.
Look the other way! Ha! I wish.
They gave them 2.7 billion in tax cuts this year. The largest tax cut ever ever. To companies who make money hand over fist.
That's what I'm saying, though. Their profits are through the roof, and they're completely gouging customers, and the Republican-controlled government is keeping them "honest" by giving them tax CUTS. Awesome.
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 07:00:29 PM
Quote from: methdeez on January 10, 2006, 06:11:00 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:38:22 PM
I couldn't agree more. I was filling up my car with premium @ $2.599/gal on Saturday night, and I realized how totally farged we are on gas prices. Republicans in power will look the other way while the oil companies make money hand over fist, and then some. Democrats in power will tax/regulate the living hell out of the oil companies so they would justify having to charge more to the consumers. Farg them all.
Look the other way! Ha! I wish.
They gave them 2.7 billion in tax cuts this year. The largest tax cut ever ever. To companies who make money hand over fist.
That's what I'm saying, though. Their profits are through the roof, and they're completely gouging customers, and the Republican-controlled government is keeping them "honest" by giving them tax CUTS. Awesome.
Exactly. Meanwhile, huge cuts in social services, ports are ungaurded, roads are falling apart, soldiers don't have armour, etc, etc.
It can make you very angry. Until, of course you look around at every other non Western Gov't in the world and realize that you have it sweet.
Quote from: methdeez on January 10, 2006, 07:36:20 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 07:00:29 PM
Quote from: methdeez on January 10, 2006, 06:11:00 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:38:22 PM
I couldn't agree more. I was filling up my car with premium @ $2.599/gal on Saturday night, and I realized how totally farged we are on gas prices. Republicans in power will look the other way while the oil companies make money hand over fist, and then some. Democrats in power will tax/regulate the living hell out of the oil companies so they would justify having to charge more to the consumers. Farg them all.
Look the other way! Ha! I wish.
They gave them 2.7 billion in tax cuts this year. The largest tax cut ever ever. To companies who make money hand over fist.
That's what I'm saying, though. Their profits are through the roof, and they're completely gouging customers, and the Republican-controlled government is keeping them "honest" by giving them tax CUTS. Awesome.
Exactly. Meanwhile, huge cuts in social services, ports are ungaurded, roads are falling apart, soldiers don't have armour, etc, etc.
It can make you very angry. Until, of course you look around at every other non Western Gov't in the world and realize that you have it sweet.
No one seems to get it.; The govt cuts their taxes, allowing them to be more profitable. Do you think they just bank the extra profits? They pay them to the owners (stock holders) in the form of dividends who the majority of the time reinvest them fueling the expansion of the economy. Or the company reinvests the money creating more jobs and/or fueling the economy. Socialists don't like to admit that this is how a free market economy works, but this is a free economics lesson. I enjoy reinvestging dividend checks. I like increasing my wealth, don't the rest of you?
You like crack and nothing else.
Even the CEOs of oil companies seemed embarrased by their profits in the 3rd quarter last year. They knew a shteinstorm was coming.
Quote from: stillupfront on January 10, 2006, 11:52:39 PM
Quote from: methdeez on January 10, 2006, 07:36:20 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 07:00:29 PM
Quote from: methdeez on January 10, 2006, 06:11:00 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 09, 2006, 07:38:22 PM
I couldn't agree more. I was filling up my car with premium @ $2.599/gal on Saturday night, and I realized how totally farged we are on gas prices. Republicans in power will look the other way while the oil companies make money hand over fist, and then some. Democrats in power will tax/regulate the living hell out of the oil companies so they would justify having to charge more to the consumers. Farg them all.
Look the other way! Ha! I wish.
They gave them 2.7 billion in tax cuts this year. The largest tax cut ever ever. To companies who make money hand over fist.
That's what I'm saying, though. Their profits are through the roof, and they're completely gouging customers, and the Republican-controlled government is keeping them "honest" by giving them tax CUTS. Awesome.
Exactly. Meanwhile, huge cuts in social services, ports are ungaurded, roads are falling apart, soldiers don't have armour, etc, etc.
It can make you very angry. Until, of course you look around at every other non Western Gov't in the world and realize that you have it sweet.
No one seems to get it.; The govt cuts their taxes, allowing them to be more profitable. Do you think they just bank the extra profits? They pay them to the owners (stock holders) in the form of dividends who the majority of the time reinvest them fueling the expansion of the economy. Or the company reinvests the money creating more jobs and/or fueling the economy. Socialists don't like to admit that this is how a free market economy works, but this is a free economics lesson. I enjoy reinvestging dividend checks. I like increasing my wealth, don't the rest of you?
Or executives at the company make 200x what other employees at the company make. They don't always re-invest in themselves.
And what exactly is free-market about giving cetain companies tax breaks while others get none.
Quote from: methdeez on January 11, 2006, 03:35:52 PM
And what exactly is free-market about giving cetain companies tax breaks while others get none.
You always gotta pick a horse in the race.
Free tip Western Refining is gonna IPO at $15-$17 a share.
Go buy it.
You will make 20-25% in the next 6 months.
That's a great ROI!
Somehow, it's perfectly appropriate that stilloncrack has hijacked this thread. That knock on the door is the feds, bro. Don't bother to hide the glass dick, they've got you on much worse charges than a little dirty rock.
This is pretty twisted - ok, so anonymous trolling is now illegal. Define anonymous... If they can track the message to the perp, the troll is no longer anonymous, eh?
I heart unenforceable law!