Be careful what you say

This new law slipped through in the Violence Against Women Act.

http://www.slate.com/id/2134371/

Slate gives an overall perspective. The link in the title goes into much more detail.

I'm not a lawyer so be sure to read the fine print but basically it says to use the internet anonymously to "annoy" will break the law.

What's annoying? I post too many recipes over on Granny? I don't know how to end a post? My referring to a link and then forgetting to add it? My annoying habit of moving one of my friends to PA instead of MO when I know full well that's not correct. (sorry Julian). Or, if you look at granny, deciding that Ann Arbor was (or should be) the capital of MI. (Lansing, folks).

What would drive me up the wall could be something you'd enjoy. Where would it stop?

I don't know how anonymous "anonymous" is either. My name is my actual name, I live in Merced, CA, and I'm the easiest person in the world to find, should anyone be interested. My email address is over on granny. "worried", on the other hand uses a pseudonym but I'm sure she's not "anonymous" in the way the law uses the word.

So - what is anonymous anyhow? Is this something we need to worry about or can be just trudge on as true patriots saying what we believe to be true?

I anticipate a long journey through the courts with this latest assault on freedom, disguised as protecting women.

And I campaigned for the Violence against Women Act although I would be happier if the Act were retitled to include anyone who is a victim of abuse. There have been complaints of sexism and I think I agree.