Monday, June 29, 2009

Bloggers and media personalities...

can be jailed for their comments if the new hate crimes law moving through Congress is approved.

Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce [radio, TV, internet] any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. (HR 1966, SEC 3, Sec. 881a)

Perhaps a few phone calls to a Legislator would be good?

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