New York proposes banning anonymous online comments

[Ladybbird1]

Incredible! Dictatorship in the US & their desire to control the Internet has finally started.

[citykitteh]

It doesn't matter if it passes or not.
Suggesting bill, that is unconstitutional, in it's essence, means, that proposer of the bill isn't suitable for the seat in congress, he is filling.
Now, it's trendy to suggest bills that aren't constitutional, and are being adopted (NDAA is just one example), and even signed, and approved by Obama.
So, someone is doing that on purpose, for the benefit of the smaller group of lobbyist.
It's not a coincidence, it's deliberate, and malicious work. I've never seen more bills being written, and tried to be adopted, that are breaking 1st Amendment, than in last 2-4 years.
If anyone have better, non 'conspiracy' explanation, please, be my guest, explain it better.

I completely agree that the writer of the bill, the sponsors of the bill, and the people supporting the bill have no place in the government.

I also agree that there are serious threads to the First Amendment happening everyday in the US.

I don't think it's quite as back-door conspiracy, but I also do believe that it is a deliberate attempt. I think it's just the natural inclination of people to want to not have to deal with concepts, ideas, thoughts, or any kind of speech that they perceive as contrary to those concepts, ideas and thoughts they base their life around. I, for one, hate the Westboro Baptists, and it's not easy for me to really believe that they should be allowed to protest funerals they way they do. I can understand why people pale at the thought. But if you value free speech, you have to value and protect all speech, not just the speech that you agree with.

The problem is this "won't somebody please think of the children" refrain that is used to silence voices of dissent, to attempt to block free speech on the internet, and to try to pass legislature allowing the unconscionable collection of private information. It's an ongoing problem in the United States.

Where I really disagree with you, however, is the idea that whether or not is passes does not matter. Rather than this story inciting a ton of "LULZ AMURICA", we should try to use it to encourage American citizens to contact their representatives, to vote, to utilize what little voice they have. The goal should be to stop this bill from being passed. I know I'm facebooking all of my friends who live in New York state (where the law is pending) and asking them to call and complain to their representatives.

[cvrle77]

Oh, the part where I said it doesn't matter, wasn't supposed to be read alone, as a single thought.
Not sure how to better express that part, unfortunatelly...