--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Dean Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Fairfield Lifers, > > For the well-being and continuity of our group, I post the > following information, from today's New York Times news reports: > > Annoying someone via the internet is now a federal crime. >
Jesus H! There is just no end to these assaults on our civil liberties. I just don't see this being held up by the Supreme Court when a test case makes it there, and probably soon. Speech is protected, even unpopular speech, which "annoying" would seem to be (People v Larry Flynt). Also, the Internet is a global network and how can the US regulate international speech. For example, if you as an American Citizen post or blog on a newsgroup or website that it hosted in India, and you make annoying remarks about an another American citizen, like Ken Lay, do the feds have far reaching authority to fine/imprison the ng poster/blogger? As this administration continues its program to make the US a 3rd world nation economically, socially, and morally, I see free speech moving overseas along with our jobs, advance biomedical research, and the right to choose. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
