http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s909/text 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
I’m not a fan of this bill at all. First, it definitely does seem to take aim directly at the First Amendment. Second, just personall speaking, I far prefer an atmosphere where everyone can say exactly what they’re thinking. That way the racists and homophobes stand out loud and clear, exposed for exactly what they are. Think of how one could whittle down their Christmas card list if everyone had complete freedom to say what they were really thinking at any given time…
IMO, this is not aimed at “white” people, this is aimed at thought control.
The plaintiff wont have to prove emotional distress , the defendant will have to prove no emotional distress. Every fuckdoodle with a grudge and filing fee money can make someone else’s life miserable.
To think you can legislate away racism is laughable. It will make things worse and cause more tensions.
