Comments on: Congress about to limit political speech of bloggers?

By: Ominous federal bill silences pro-life info on candidates | Kansans For Life

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:13:13 +0000

[...] Enactment of such a law is not a curb on corruption, but itself a type of corruption – a corruption of the lawmaking power, by which incumbent lawmakers employ the threat of criminal sanctions, among other deterrents, to reduce the amount of private speech regarding the actions of the lawmakers themselves. ” See explanatory, detailed letters from NRLC on May 27 here and June 15 here. [...]

By: Roll Call: House HR 5175 “Disclose Act” 6-24-2010

Roll Call: House HR 5175 “Disclose Act” 6-24-2010 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:08:10 +0000

[...] On Passage BILL TITLE: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act or the DISCLOSE [...]

By: ®Evil » Blog Archive » FCC and the Internet Regulation hype

®Evil » Blog Archive » FCC and the Internet Regulation hype — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:29:50 +0000

[...] soon people forget Congress is the one who attempted to regulate the Internet and even to regulate Bloggers or that Congress is the one who wants to be able to snoop through your private information via the [...]

By: Fighting the DISCLOSE Act – When Free Speech Is In Danger: Bringing Out The Claws | Wolves of Liberty

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:59:55 +0000

[...] Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey: The same sloppy legislative writing that created so many unintended consequences in [...]

By: Planet Moron

Planet Moron — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:15:48 +0000

The DISCLOSE Act: “Defending Incumbents So as to Carefully Limit Opponents’ Speech Efforts”…

As it turns out, stifling free speech is a lot harder than it looks. House Democrats had originally hoped to put the DISCLOSE Act (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections), a law intended to “rein in……

By: Apple Bans Cartoon Ulysses: This Week in Online Tyranny | Technology and Web 2.0

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:12:34 +0000

[...] government could not ban political expenditures by companies, nonprofit groups, and labor unions. Some, however, have begun to argue that this law’s language is loose enough that it could allow [...]

By: The NRA Joins Democrats in Stabbing Free Speech in the Back

The NRA Joins Democrats in Stabbing Free Speech in the Back — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:02:12 +0000

[...] media-savvy individuals is the possible infringement on bloggers the bill will have. According to Ed Morrissey and former Federal Elections Commission member (and current Heritage legal scholar) Hans von [...]

By: Online Tea party Newspaper: Less Tax - Less Government

Online Tea party Newspaper: Less Tax - Less Government — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:41:49 +0000

[...] journalism and blogging have come under attack on multiple fronts. Congress is considering anew DISCLOSE Act that could force bloggers to file reports with the government stating whether their political [...]

By: Please Be Selfish, Kobe | Don't Let It Go

Please Be Selfish, Kobe | Don't Let It Go — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:06:01 +0000

[...] finally decided to start my own blog after reading this story at Hotair.com. It says that, contained in one of the many monstrosities that Congress plans to pass [...]

By: Blognalists.com | Blognalism at its best | Blog | Hello Blognalist world!

Mon, 24 May 2010 04:41:49 +0000

[...] Congress about to limit political speech of bloggers? [...]

By: The DISCLOSE Act and Blogs « Deficit Reduction

The DISCLOSE Act and Blogs « Deficit Reduction — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:58:07 +0000

[...] Ed Morrissey at Hot Air says “the purposeful lack of exemption for bloggers looks ominous,” and he is calling the bill “an attempt by Congress to step around the First Amendment and regulate political speech that threatens incumbents. [...]

By: Creeping Progressivism « This Just In from the VRWC

Creeping Progressivism « This Just In from the VRWC — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:58:29 +0000

[...] Oh my little Congress critters, we have been naughty, now haven’t we? [...]

By: Bloggers — Congress wants to shut you up. « PoliticallyEmpowered.com

Bloggers — Congress wants to shut you up. « PoliticallyEmpowered.com — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:45:39 +0000

[...] How do you like those words “most likely” stand by the 2006 Internet rules that only looked at political ads and not at political bloggers. How does that make you feel, fellow bloggers? What part of “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” doesn’t Congress get? Well, they don’t particularly like that petitioning of “the Government for a redress of grievances” part either (see reaction to the Tea Parties.) Okay, you might want to click the link to read more, here: http://hotair.com/archives/2010/05/19/congress-about-to-limit-political-speech-of-bloggers/ [...]

By: Recap (May 16-22) « bekahcubed

Recap (May 16-22) « bekahcubed — Sun, 23 May 2010 05:01:36 +0000

[...] Is free speech a universal right? Apparently not. It seems that free speech is only accorded to those who have been trained in the nation’s best liberal indoctrination camps (journalism schools) and who are currently working inside of the nation’s best propaganda machine (mainstream media). HT: Instapundit [...]

By: DISCLOSE Act: Bloggers Beware | Conservative Hideout 2.0

DISCLOSE Act: Bloggers Beware | Conservative Hideout 2.0 — Sun, 23 May 2010 04:55:02 +0000

[...] actually ran across this story about the DISCLOSE Act on Hot Air. Last week, a congressional hearing exposed an effort to give another agency—the Federal [...]

By: Ann NY

Ann NY — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:02:18 +0000

They will scream holy hell about it if a Conservative hyper-partisan (rather than the Liberal Hyper-partisan we got now) gets in power and begins using these powers against them.

Holger on May 19, 2010 at 4:36 PM

That would never happen and all the supporters know that. Liberal bloggers would continue to be safe under a conservative government.

By: Politicization - The Free Market Project

Politicization - The Free Market Project — Fri, 21 May 2010 05:44:27 +0000

[...] about what a bureaucrat might do to their business than just engaging in their work. The other, from Ed Morrisey at Hot Air, is about politicians using bureaucracy to preserve their power by limiting your freedom. [...]

By: DannoJyd

DannoJyd — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:45:24 +0000

Better get out as many anti-PALIN blogs as Allah can before they stifle you guys.

See what happens when you don’t keep your eye on the ball? The real opponent ALWAYS wins.

Think about it.

By: LarryG

LarryG — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:14:56 +0000

I suggest watching this short video before reading the quote below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4r0VUybeXY

Some people have the vocabulary to sum up things in a way you can understand them. This quote came from the Czech Republic. Someone over there has it figured out. We have a lot of work to do.

“The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president.”

“The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails America . Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.

The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.”

By: Good News: Political Blogs May Be Regulated By The FEC | The Blog Herald

Good News: Political Blogs May Be Regulated By The FEC | The Blog Herald — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:08:21 +0000

[...] (via Hot Air) [...]

By: bitsy

bitsy — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:14:08 +0000

Censorship is small time stuff. Nanzi and Harry and Moleman-Waxman need to get on with it already and just declare Obama POTUS for life! How is he supposed to do all his light-working if he has to worry about these silly elections?

By: seejanemom

seejanemom — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:19:49 +0000

Why do you think the smart money got out of blogging and got into paying gigs…..

*$*$*just sayin’*$*$*

By: ColdWarrior57

ColdWarrior57 — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:18:31 +0000

Censorship is the first line of defense of a cowardly dictatorship. We arent there YET, but it seems to me that that is where they want to take it.
Watch them, and vote every one of the bastards out!
Return no one to office.
I have just finished reading Paines “Common Sense”,
he also is against career politicians.
1 term and then go home live among those you governed.
That way you have to pay the penalty for your own laws.

Great read , in this time of our nations history I suggest every one read it.
its an eye opener.

By: Archimedes

Archimedes — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:03:43 +0000

How long will it be before Congressional Democrats take our names away and redesignate us with numbers?

Enjoy the last remaining moments of freedom.

(Don’t be surprised if ACORN steals the 2010 Congressional elections all across the country)

olesparkie on May 20, 2010 at 7:18 AM

When that happens take note, I dibs- Equality 7-2521!

By: Dark-Star

Dark-Star — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:41:50 +0000

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Dave R. on May 20, 2010 at 1:10 PM

Try pulling your head out of it first.