[DHSMostWanted]

Socialism Down Unda.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping, mate.

[highlander_UW]

Do they have criminal thug groups like ACORN in Australia as well to threaten, intimidate and beat up the now exposed commentators?

[Aussiebabe]

They backed down from this as it got so much negative press and people of both parties were incensed, that it is not going to be enforced and they promised to vote and get rid of the law.

It does show the difference between the USA and Australia as we have neither a bill of rights nor "1 st amendment".

[JoeDetweiler]

Already dealt with.......the people weren’t about to put up with this.

“ATTORNEY-GENERAL Michael Atkinson will move immediately to repeal controversial laws which sparked an outcry over censorship of the internet.

After backing down late last night to say the laws would not be put into effect, Mr Atkinson told reporters he would follow the advice of Opposition legal affairs spokeswoman Vickie Chapman and use a section of the Electoral Act to immediately repeal the section.”

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/victory-atkinson-loosens-gag/story-e6frea6u-1225826104175

[RC one]

first no RKBA and now no free speech. Sounds like australia is turning into a penal colony again.

[TigersEye]

That's the kind of thing McQueeg is for.

Stifling the www? Online Freedom of Speech Act (H.R. 1606)

"1606 is needed because federal courts have ordered the Federal Election Commission to regulate "electioneering communications" on the Internet because of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold). If H.R. 1606 fails to become law, your Web site or blog could be shut down for the 30 days prior to a primary election and the 60 days prior to a general election should you express "electioneering communications."

John McCain, enemy of free speech

Not Child‘s Play [McCain/Schumer bill could effect FR?]

John McCain, you treasonous bastard, I challenge you or any of your traitorous cohorts... (thread by Jim Robinson)

[Persevero]

Well, it may cut down on slander and libel.

If the law applies to everyone equally, I can see where it might be valid.

I suppose all adults should own their opinions and stand behind their statements.

I can see some instances where witnesses to violent crimes might get to remain anonymous. But this is not the case, here.

[Sarajevo]

This sounds like the product of some very spiteful and fearful politicians.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Good thing we didn’t do that to Cato or Publius.