http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/ Pragmatic Libertarianism Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:25:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/#comment-140719 Utah Legislator Seeks to Ban All Open Wireless Connections Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:06:54 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/#comment-140719 [...] Jeremy describes this as the unintended consequences of legislating morality. He is exactly correct. And the unintended consequences are very large because this bill would impose civil penalties on anyone who has a wireless access point which a minor uses to access porn. If a minor uses the internet in a hotel lobby to access a pornographic picture–$1000 fine. If a minor accesses “harmful material” at restaurant, at a library, at a cafe, at a truck stop, or outside someone’s house–$1000 fine per violation. [...] […] Jeremy describes this as the unintended consequences of legislating morality. He is exactly correct. And the unintended consequences are very large because this bill would impose civil penalties on anyone who has a wireless access point which a minor uses to access porn. If a minor uses the internet in a hotel lobby to access a pornographic picture–$1000 fine. If a minor accesses “harmful material” at restaurant, at a library, at a cafe, at a truck stop, or outside someone’s house–$1000 fine per violation. […]

]]> http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/#comment-140678 Jeremy Manning Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:42:15 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/#comment-140678 Wow...what a great idea! Do you think Rep. Daw could be talked into sponsoring your idea even though he'd be liable for damages? Wow…what a great idea! Do you think Rep. Daw could be talked into sponsoring your idea even though he’d be liable for damages?

]]> http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/#comment-140374 WP Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:43:48 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/01/25/the-unintended-consequences-of-legislating-morality/#comment-140374 Jeremy, can't we pass a law that levies civil penalties on legislators who fail to meet limited mental competency standards? Jeremy, can’t we pass a law that levies civil penalties on legislators who fail to meet limited mental competency standards?

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