"Conceal me what I am, and be my aid, For such disguise as haply shall become the form of my intent."
William Shakespeare - Twelfth Night
Mistaken identity? On May 23rd, 2012, lawmakers in the NY assembly proposed new legislation that would allow POLITICIANS in the State of New York to outlaw anonymous speech on the internet. The bill is sponsored by two Republican Assemblymen who are seeking to turn the spotlight on "cyber-bullies," by forcing them to reveal their identity. The bill is S06779. TSB thought it was important to table this discussion considering that 99.999% of our commentators post anonymously, for the obvious reasons, job security. TSB doubts that comments made anonymously on this blog are made because some of these individuals have no cojones. If someone ever wanted to harvest testosterone for an Integrated Medicine practice, look no further than the spine industry. Everyone is a tough guy. The impetus for this bill was a NY State Assemblyman that had baseless claims made against him a few years ago when he was running for election, by an anonymous poster. How thin skinned have we become, especially a politician? TSB has been attacked on more than one occasion. Have we ever cried foul? Have we ever deleted one comment directed at a TSB staffer, or this blogs integrity? Emphatically, NO! Family members are off limits. This is an interesting topic because this bill is an assault on your individual civil rights, even those that don't agree with this blog, at a time that big brother is reigning in most of you like sheep, while protecting a person's rights to know who is behind an anonymous internet posting. Contrary to what some readers think, TSB has never had a problem telling someone their opinion, to their face. On numerous occasions it has gotten one in trouble, it has resulted in some being banished to the dog house, while at other times it has even gotten some of those that contribute to this blog fired. There goes Corporate America's mantra that they value its employees opinions. But that's not what this post is about.
Major media outlets have been consolidated, controlled and owned by five or six major corporations. Today, everyone's civil rights are being threatened. Most of you can predict what the obvious response will be by those that have been attacked on this blog, or called out for their childish and unprofessional behavior. According to the proposed legislation, the administrator of any website administered in the State of NY (phew thank God we're not in NY), shall upon request, remove comments posted on a website. Additionally, the bill calls for the website administrators to have their contact information clearly posted so that anyone offended by a comment can demand that the comment be removed. It's quite obvious that these thin-skinned politicians don't read TSB (our feelings are hurt), since we have removed comments upon request on numerous occasions. But this entire issue has become a joke. Lend credibility to the internet? The same way we lend credibility to talk television, the printed word, talk radio, the truth in advertising, political campaign ads regardless of which candidate you vote for. The reality is that politicians want each and everyone of you to remain the sheep that many of you have become. You are not allowed to think for yourself, you are not allowed to have an opinion. Fall in line Soylent Green. Apparently, these elected officials have been completely misinformed about the liberties guaranteed to ALL AMERICANS in the U.S. Bill of Rights. How ironic is it that major media outlets are allowed to editorialize while average Americans like you or TSB should be prohibited. Surely there have been some cases where a judge has ruled in favor of a plaintiff, but these judgements have been far and few, and in the obvious crazy states. To quote TSB: "If its in the public domain, it's in the public domain." And if you've attempted to screw someone, because you are mean spirited, or you yourself look to pass the blame on someone else because of your own in competence, YOU DESERVE TO BE CALLED OUT. As TSB has stated, it takes less energy to be nice and part ways amicably, than to revel in screwing other people. Just look at JP Morgan and how its CIO parted ways last week.
What is at stake? If you disagree with someone you're not allowed to voice your opinion. But it's okay for our politicians to torpedo one another, question someone's birth certificate, make claims that some hedge fund cost people their jobs, call someone a socialist, question one's religious beliefs, while THEY ALL hide behind Citizens United. There must be a different set of rules for the sheep to follow. You cannot have a voice, because your voice might be heard. Ever try speaking or thinking for yourself? TSB has been accused of arrogance for editorializing and thinking, unlike some of the limp wrist characters that run around in this industry. Some people should try it, it actually works and makes you a better person, and hopefully it makes you a smarter person, resulting in a better society, and who knows maybe a better company to work for. Imagine that, thinking for yourself and voicing an opinion? Politicians and the Internet? Look at whom is calling the kettle black? So in closing, remember the First Amendment.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise of thereof; OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of governance."
This weekend is Memorial Day, pay your respects for those that have given their lives for this illusion you call freedom, put your cell phone down, shut the damn thing off, shut down your computer, stop reading your iPad and go out and live, try talking with one another, rather than at one another.
This weekend is Memorial Day, pay your respects for those that have given their lives for this illusion you call freedom, put your cell phone down, shut the damn thing off, shut down your computer, stop reading your iPad and go out and live, try talking with one another, rather than at one another.
"You know there are twenty million people out of work, just waiting for a job...........there was a world once you punk, Yes so they keep telling me, TSB was there, he can prove it, I know, I know when TSB was younger people were better, People were always rotten, but the world was a better place." Have a great weekend!
Just look at the quality of our leadership TSB, politicians and CEO's they are the entitlement generation. We can screw you, but please don't try to screw us and whatever you do don't call us out on our incompetence.
ReplyDeleteI just want to say THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteThanks TSB and in the spirit of free speech lets take a liitle extra time this Memorial Day to show appreciation for those sacrificing time away from home, and families, and even their lives, to protect those freedoms...
ReplyDeleteTypical, and what I have come to expect from hypocritical Republicans. "Keep government out of our lives" they say - unless of course government intervention is in their own greedy self interest. They hate the PPACA (Obamacare) because it puts the government between the patient and doctor - but they're all for putting the government between a woman and her reproductive care doc. There is no lower form of life on the planet than an American Republican.
ReplyDelete"....but they're all for putting the government between a woman and her reproductive care doc.", who's keeping anyone from seeing their doctor?? Why can't you just say that you think Republicans are trying to keep them from getting an ABORTION.
DeleteThere have been 5 Republican Presidents since Roe v. Wade, and Bush 43 had a House Republican majority, and an even number or majority in the Senate for all 8 years of his Presidency. We've had a conservative leaning Supreme Court for years now, and 22 states currently have both a majority controlled Republican legislature and a Republican Governor. So all this begs the question; when is the last time you've seen the Republicans bring a bill before congress or a state try to outlaw abortion??
Your logic is flawed because of your hatred and biased stereo-typing of Republicans. And 9:02, give me some examples of how the, "New Republican Party", is trying to make women subservient or trying to keep minorities in their place? Your statement about Republicans worrying about someone screwing with their ENTITLEMENTS is an obvious illustration of your intelligence.
The last time I checked it was the Republicans who last had a V.P. candidate that was a woman (like her or not), and who last had an African-American Presidential candidate. I'm so tired of hearing liberals constantly labeling conservatives as racists, sexists, homophobic, and only for the rich. You only spew this garbage because you have no real logical ideas or solutions. The liberals are clearly the ones most often expressing hatred and bringing race into every issue.
11:49 YAWWWWWWWWN! Just be honest, you're a white male, that belongs to a snooty country club and you and all your white boyfriends in your polo khakis, sockless loafers and izod shirts are threatened by the fact that you are no longer the moral majority, you have become the moral minority in America. As Elvis Costello use to sing, whatever happened to peace, love and understanding?
DeleteThanks for making my point. You play the race card, stereo-type, and throw-in the usual class envy......and then talk about peace, love and understanding. Oh, and I've never belonged to a country club, have not gotten a paycheck in over 6 months because of a lay-off, and I don't feel the least bit threatened (I guess I should apologize though for being a white male). Hatred is a wasted emotion, my friend, that will get you no where!! "Love will find a way!" - Pablo Cruise
DeleteWow! Whatever happened to discussing the potential ramifications of such a bill? Sadly, one would hope that you are adults. The powers to be have all of you exactly where they want you, divide and conquer. Why do you think this great country is where it is today? One word: FILIBUSTER. Where in the Constitution does it say that you need 60 votes to pass anything? Progress? This government has been idling since Day 2 of Obama's administration. Blame everyone else except yourselves. Blame Greece, blame Obama, blame Healthcare, blame Medicare, blame the tax structure, blame social security, blame the unions, blame teachers, blame civil servants, but whatever you do, don't blame yourselves. Who do you think has managed this country? And stop with your liberal biased BS. Collectively, we have allowed our politicians to rob and pillage the constitution while at the same time lining their pockets. Have you ever met a poor politician? As for some of the stupid comments that have been made on this blog, it's embarrassing that you defend either party's actions, considering that if a law is effected on the state level, it still is a specific party enacting that legislation, think abortion. You know why you don't have a job? Because of outsourcing, because the shareholders have become more important than the employees, because company's are run by bean counters, because maximizing profitability is more important than stability, and then redistributing the wealth to the shareholders so you can get more shareholders is all part of the game. And if you're on this blog, it's because you have worked in this industry. The reason you don't have employment is because you are over a certain age and companies don't want experience, they want sheep. Experience costs money. Look at Facebook, the stock is trading at 80 time this company's valuation, insanity? You complain about providing the government information, you want them to stay out of your lives, but you tell Facebook your life story, while you have no clue how Facebook uses your information, who do they disseminate this information to? Zuckerberg laughs all the way to the bank......genius? Stop with all the venom, its time to reinvent yourself and the scary part is that you don't know how to, because you still want to make the kind of money that you once did, sorry to tell you, you're on a short leash.
DeleteAmen! The pilgrims came over to escape from persecution and to have freedom of religion and speech, based on the New Republican Party, women must be subservient, minorities should know their place, government is too big of course unless it serves their purpose and the average person should be part of the herd, no more no less, the funny part is that spine reps that make $150K a year think that the Republican Party represents their interest, as much as the CEO of their company who looks to screw them every opportunity that they get. Does anyone have the ability to think for themselves anymore? It;s okay to screw the little guy, but just don't screw with my entitlement.
ReplyDelete.....and it's the lefty liberals who would love nothing more than to have all of the conservatives working hard so that they can get stoned all day long, sit on the couch and play video games, then go cash their welfare check and eat since they now have the muuuuuuuunchies!
ReplyDeleteWow-talk about stereotyping!
ReplyDeletethat's right, I am sick and tired of bullshit stereotyping you pathetic libs spew incessantly. Of course in your twisted minds it is perfectly fine to stereotype the right, but God forbid anyone uses your tactics against you.
ReplyDeleteYou should deal with those anger issues. Maybe try a spleef at the end of the day. Mellow out.
DeleteA typical response from a liberal dem that has lost in a war of words.
Deletecase in point, you who accuse of stereotyping only identify it as such when a liberal is bashed, where are you commenting after the right wingers are hammered, fu#$ing hypocrites
ReplyDeleteWah! Heather threw a drink in my face!
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