Question about one of Dr. Paul's votes

[FancyJules]

I am a strong supporter of Ron Paul. I was trying to convince someone to vote for him and he brought up the fact that Ron Paul voted against H.R. 3791 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007. I tried to search on the internet, but couldn't find much. What is the reasoning for his vote against this act?

Thank you!

[ssjevot]

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc110/h3791_eh.xml

Reading that it's safe to say that he opposed it because it's very police state/anti-privacy. It requires people to play Big Brother, that's not something Paul would support.

[kah13176]

Probably because it gives the federal government permission to do stuff that isn't permitted under the Constitution. In other words, the Constitution says nothing about the federal government having the power to go after online predators. Therefore, it's the states' responsibility.

States handle murder trials and each state has different laws regarding murder. Why should this be any different?

[pulp8721]

I am a strong supporter of Ron Paul. I was trying to convince someone to vote for him and he brought up the fact that Ron Paul voted against H.R. 3791 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007. I tried to search on the internet, but couldn't find much. What is the reasoning for his vote against this act?

Thank you!

Show your friend this:
hxxp://perpetualbeta.com/release/2007/12/five-terribly-obscene-things-americans-with-open-networks-must-report-to-the-authorities-under-hr-3791/

and this: hxxp://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-9829759-38.html

[Schiff_FTW]

He probably voted against it as a matter of Constitutional jurisdiction, although I would not be surprised if the actual legislation was overreaching anyway, creeps on the internet aren't the only ones who exploit children.

If you looked up the exact language of the bill I'm certain his reasoning would be clear enough.

[ryanmkeisling]

All you have to do is read it. And then ask yourself if it is something you would vote for? A scary bill, to say the least.

[pebcak]

The SAFE Act would have increased the criminal penalty against any Internet provider who came across illegal activity involving child pornography if they did not report it to the Feds. A controversial part of this was, I believe, ambiguous language which could have meant that the law would apply to every mom and pop coffee shop with wi-fi. I wish I could tell you more. I find it strange that of all the issues that person could be focused on, that this one would be so concerning.

[FancyJules]

Thanks guys!

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