Tennessee Outlaws Transmission Of Emotionally Distressing Images

[imperialreign]

So . . . I wonder . . .

. . . seeing as how I live outside of TN, can they hold me responsible if I send them emotionally distressing images from my little corner of the intardwebz?

I'm so, so, so tempted to attempt to find out . . . where's that depository of 4chan, fark and liveleak images? I'm sure I can find something for everyone, lol.

 

[Niccolo]

Why does this law have to exist only where I live?

Yes, this is perfect. As everyone knows its always a good idea to implement a law you CAN'T FUCKING ENFORCE EFFECTIVELY.

Actually, I love this law. It's fantastic - and frankly, quite useful.

A while ago here in Australia, we had a couple of bad accidents that ended with schoolkids dying. Facebook memorial pages went up within a few hours (as is wont to happen) and some douchebag thought it would be hilarious to post borderline child pornography, graphic mutilation images and other such crap on the page.

This law will make those people accountable - with a definite, single law that a policeman can point to in a book and say "You done fucked up, son. Here's your soap on a rope." Because ISPs are all too willing to cooperate with police if they rock up and say "Look, this dick is posting these vile images on pages frequented by schoolkids. We want to take him in."

Yes, it will not see a lot of useful action.

Yes, it will be laughable.

But hey, if it lets bastards like that man I mentioned earlier get punished, then I say it's good.

 

[whaleswiththumbs]

Why does this law have to exist only where I live?

This.
My state, Y U SO STUPID?

So I guess I have to be perfectly mellowed person who does nothing to offend anyone, less they become emotionally distressed. Or be a criminal.

...criminal it is.

 

[pneuma08]

I found someone who is distressed by clowns. Where do we line up to sue?

 

[klaynexas3]

everyone in Tennessee, find some way to make westboro come to your state while this law is still in effect. if they come, we can arrest the whole lot of them. we might as well get this law to work in some way or another to our advantage.

 

[PrinceofPersia]

I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

Agreed, may I suggest an alliance to pool our resources and invent a means off this rock?

 

[Bloodstain]

Tennessee official: "Who needs free speech anyway, am I right? *continues to play airguitar*"

Trying to control the internet. Tennessee, you so funny.

 

[Sean Strife]

Tennessee falls into Tea Party territory. They're ass-backwards and behind in the times when it comes to ANYTHING: religion, laws, music, pop culture in general. But they love them some goddamn country music, I tell you what! Fuckin' redneck pop music.

Anyways, to get back on topic, I don't see this law holding up. They really need to quit making their laws based on the bible. There IS a separation of church and state, if they don't recall. And yes, I'm almost fairly certain this law is religiously motivated.

 

[Alon Shechter]

Must... Resist... Googling... "Goatse"....

 

[Olofelefant]

no smile.jpg in Tennessee then

 

[Panda Mania]

I am a Tennessean.

I will not even try to attempt to atone for this disgrace...

...I will, however, perform an epic facepalm on behalf of all my fellow residents of the Volunteer State:


Sometimes...I hate to say it, but I'm embarrassed to be a Tennessean. Please, for the love of...sanity, stop this foolishness, gentlemen.

 

[Jonluw]

What? Pranking's illegal in Tennessee n-hahahahah!
Oh my g-Hahahahahahahah

Spoiler: That has to be the silliest thing I have heard

Anonymous or something should totally find a way to flood government institutions in Tennessee with shock images.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

I hope they realize that they've just effectively outlawed pretty much all visual (as in picture-based) forms of media because theoretically any image or picture could potentially be emotionally distressing depending on who is viewing it. Indeed all pictures or images are likely to invoke some sort of emotional response in the person viewing them. Whether that response is positive or negative depends on the viewer's interpretation of the picture or image.

 

[anonymity88]

So if I made friends on FB with someone from Tennessee and then showed them something like Goatse, would that make me an outlaw in that state? I'm not even American. D:

 

[BarbaricGoose]

That pattern of censorship forms a face which distresses me.

You should censor that censorship.

 

[WoodenPlanck]

Everyone recognizes the illegitimacy of such a law. The fact of the matter is that this law is just a feather in the hat of some state legislators who wish to head back to their district and tell their constituency that they were "anti-vulgarity", or "protecting the youth" or something.
It'll be thrown out the second it is challenged.

What I do enjoy is the types of discussion (see: Lulz) these generate. Group X complaining about how stupid/offensive group Y is. The ever pragmatic, being offensive/offended doesn't matter. Then enters politically correct White Knights, and their sworn enemies the Trolls.

 

[Firehound]

Oh, this will be a hilariously moronic law to enforce.

Nice going Tennesee, although you're still not nearly as ridiculous as the whole 'Texas edits history books' incident.

They are trying hard. So very very hard.

 

[Pinstar]

Seeing this law on paper is a an emotionally distressing image.

 

[Worgen]

I know this law was made with the best of intentions... But it's kinda pointless and stupid.

given that its Tennessee I doubt it was made with the best of intentions, chances are someone saw some image of christians being mocked got their panties in a twist