View Full Version : Colorado Bill to criminalize cyberbullying draws bipartisan support
RonPaulFanInGA
02-24-2014, 08:14 PM
http://kdvr.com/2014/02/24/lawmakers-hear-bill-on-criminalizing-cyberbullying/
DENVER — Colorado lawmakers gave initial approval to legislation that would make cyberbullying a crime.
Cyberbullying has increasingly become a part of modern childhood where young children have access to social media sites and near constant Internet access on smart phones.
The House Education Committee approved the legislation, HB 1131,on a unanimous bipartisan vote of 12-0.
The bill, which now moves to the House Appropriations Committee, would make it illegal for someone to harass a minor online if the victim feels the threat puts them in serious emotional distress or fear for their life.
“Bullying will never stop if we just stand by and do nothing,” said Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, the bill’s sponsor. “Our children need to be free from fear.”
The crime would be added to the state law on harassment as a class 2 misdemeanor.
unknown
02-25-2014, 08:50 PM
Ive found that anything thats "bipartisan" is usually worse than partisan politics.
Spikender
02-26-2014, 01:00 AM
Ive found that anything thats "bipartisan" is usually worse than partisan politics.
Working together is code for fucking us over for the umpteenth time.
LibertyRevolution
02-26-2014, 02:10 AM
Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words will get you jail raped. ;)
acptulsa
02-26-2014, 02:23 AM
Ive found that anything thats "bipartisan" is usually worse than partisan politics.
Me too.
And this fits the bill. How could they possibly define this 'crime' except in the most subjective manner possible? Cyberbullying could only be defined as 'in the eye of the beholder', and any crime that the government is free to define on a case-by-case basis is tyranny, not civilization.
NorthCarolinaLiberty
02-26-2014, 02:29 AM
From the article: “Bullying will never stop if we just stand by and do nothing,” said Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, the bill’s sponsor. “Our children need to be free from fear.”
How ironic.
Spikender
02-26-2014, 03:39 AM
From the article: “Bullying will never stop if we just stand by and do nothing,” said Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, the bill’s sponsor. “Our children need to be free from fear.”
How ironic.
I only pray they don't ever have to experience the fear of jackbooted thugs kicking in their door, in all their ignorance.
acptulsa
02-26-2014, 03:54 AM
I only pray they don't ever have to experience the fear of jackbooted thugs kicking in their door, in all their ignorance.
Except that at the rate that subjective thoughtcrimes like this are flowing through our various legislatures, we are all likely to have that pleasure soon enough.
Think our lawyers will be able to prove that our jokes are merely jokes?
Spikender
02-26-2014, 04:23 AM
Except that at the rate that subjective thoughtcrimes like this are flowing through our various legislatures, we are all likely to have that pleasure soon enough.
Think our lawyers will be able to prove that our jokes are merely jokes?
In that case...
I was just kidding about the jackbooted thugs thing.
#EverythingisAwesome
JustinTime
02-26-2014, 07:24 AM
Laws against cyber-bullying, hate speech, and other wordy-dords are just a back door to thought police.
From the article: “Bullying will never stop if we just stand by and do nothing,” said Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, the bill’s sponsor. “Our children need to be free from fear.”
How ironic.
Wrong. Children need to learn fear. Fear of what can harm or kill you. When to stay and when to run.
Thought crimes indeed.
Isn't Colorado working on a bill to criminalize everything, or is that connecticut?
Philhelm
02-26-2014, 07:57 AM
Cyberbullying? You better email me a pic of your lunch money, if you know what's good for you!
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