California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
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#2Knock yourself out, California. Let us know how the experiment goes.
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#3Ah, California. Why learn from mistakes over the ages when you can make them fresh?
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#4Knock yourself out, California. Let us know how the experiment goes.
they've been trying this experiment on university campuses for a few years already. they've almost succeeded in completely isolating themselves from the scary outside world!
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#5It is unlawful for a person to knowingly and willingly make, publish or circulate on an Internet Web site, or cause to be made, published, or circulated in any writing posted on an Internet Web site, a false or deceptive statement designed to influence the vote on either of the following:
(a) Any issue submitted to voters at an election.
(b) Any candidate for election to public office.
Great, if this passes (which there isn't a chance in hell of) we'll have grounds to lock up every politician I've ever seen. (Including those claiming not to be politicians). Many reporters and newspaper publishers as well.
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#6Wow, well I was on the fence when it came to leaving California. Now I'm absolutely certain I'll be leaving. You guys enjoy playing "pin the smugness on the echo-chamber".
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#7It is unlawful for a person to knowingly and willingly make, publish or circulate on an Internet Web site, or cause to be made, published, or circulated in any writing posted on an Internet Web site, a false or deceptive statement designed to influence the vote on either of the following: (a) Any issue submitted to voters at an election. (b) Any candidate for election to public office. Great, if this passes (which th…
I propose a ballot initiative to make it unlawful to pass unenforceable laws.
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#8A penny wise and a pound foolish.
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#9It is unlawful for a person to knowingly and willingly make, publish or circulate on an Internet Web site, or cause to be made, published, or circulated in any writing posted on an Internet Web site, a false or deceptive statement designed to influence the vote on either of the following: (a) Any issue submitted to voters at an election. (b) Any candidate for election to public office. Great, if this passes (which th…
we'll have grounds to lock up every politician
Re: California Bill Looking to Criminalize 'False' Political Speech
#10It is unlawful for a person to knowingly and willingly make, publish or circulate on an Internet Web site, or cause to be made, published, or circulated in any writing posted on an Internet Web site, a false or deceptive statement designed to influence the vote on either of the following: (a) Any issue submitted to voters at an election. (b) Any candidate for election to public office. Great, if this passes (which th…
we'll have grounds to lock up every politician ... and every major media operation (print and broadcast).
... Or just about anybody using social media