Internet poster busted for Columbine comment

[Seattle Slew]

Anyone see this story today? What a farce. Yes, what the guy said was wrong, but how do you get arrested for this? What happened to Free Speech and the First Amendment? This was no threat to anyone.

You're telling me this is the only guy to ever praise the Columbine shooters on the Internet? You'd have a courtroom full of people if they did that.

They won't go forward with this prosecution, no way, but the guy is embarrassed. He should sue the police for false arrest. I can't believe this. Unreal.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gBgSjgAp90YSBebVLOdVp3xEAYPwD8TAS5782

[SBR Lou]

That is so ridiculous. Those Wisconsin police must be awfully bored to actually entertain that type of complaint and take action. I'm glad no one has linked those potbellied, donut eating saps to our Private zone!

[Seattle Slew]

I like how the blogger quickly caved and provided the IP address. You're right, they must be pretty bored to chase that information down. Seriously, I can't believe this case. I thought it was a joke.

[shrax4]

What a crock of shit. I hope they take care of those prosecutors one shot at a time.

Am I next?

[Seattle Slew]

The prosecutors aren't to blame. They likely will not pursue the case. The police dept. that decided to arrest this guy should be sued, and the officers who acted on the complaint fired.

[jjgold]

How did they get the guy?

[Seattle Slew]

Someone called the police, who in turn found out the blogger's location. The blogger then gave up the poster's IP address, which allows them to trace his location.

The blogger was near Milwaukee, Wis., and the poster was in the state, so they traveled to that town and arrested the guy.

Whether any of this was done with a court order is not known. In other words, if the blogger didn't cave, they wouldn't pursue it unless they had a court order demanding the IP address.

People think they are anonymous on the Internet, but they are easily traced if you post something criminal.

How did they get the guy?

[paul Mordeeb]

I saw a movie "Bowling for Columbine" I would like the director arrested right away! Mostly for wasting my time!

I'm from Milwaukee, and yes the cops are bored!

[paul Mordeeb]

You do realize there are more Bars per person in Cudahy then anywhere on the planet. He might of just tied one on before posting.

[Willie Bee]

I saw a movie "Bowling for Columbine" I would like the director arrested right away! Mostly for wasting my time!

Why? DId Michael Moore hold a gun to your head and force you to sit there and watch the movie?

The prosecutors aren't to blame. They likely will not pursue the case. The police dept. that decided to arrest this guy should be sued, and the officers who acted on the complaint fired.

Maybe it's different up in Wisconsin, but I can't imagine cops here in Texas going out and arresting someone here for the same offense without some direction from the DA's office. Personally, I hope they throw the book at this bum. Like the article noted, what he said was no different than joking about having a bomb at an airport or yelling fire in a movie theater.

[Louisvillekid1]

Fu*k that arrest him, he deserves it. Have some respect for the parents of those kids. . .

[Seattle Slew]

I'm not defending what the guy said. It was bad, especially since he's a teacher. But the big picture. How many people have praised the Columbine killers, Charles Mansion and other killers with praise? Thousands. Do we arrest them all?

I disagree on the airport comparison from the cop. Nobody is going to get hurt from an Internet comment, unlike yelling fire in a movie theater or bomb at the airport. Those also cost money since the police will investigate.

It's not like he encouraged anyone to go out and commit a crime against a teacher.

Personally, I hope they throw the book at this bum. Like the article noted, what he said was no different than joking about having a bomb at an airport or yelling fire in a movie theater.

[Willie Bee]

Nobody is going to get hurt from an Internet comment, unlike yelling fire in a movie theater or bomb at the airport.

It's not like he encouraged anyone to go out and commit a crime against a teacher.

Oh really? LINK I'm sure the adult who started that hoax will use the same defense in her eventual civil trial, that she didn't 'encourage anyone.'

[SBR Lou]

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I still don't believe that a parent could be in on something like this. I thought she just took the fall for her daughter trying to protect her just in case, that is really sick if she was complicit in screwing with that girl.

[paul Mordeeb]

"Why? DId Michael Moore hold a gun to your head and force you to sit there and watch the movie?"

NO, but no one forced anyone to read the blog either I'm sure!!!

[Willie Bee]

"Why? DId Michael Moore hold a gun to your head and force you to sit there and watch the movie?"

NO, but no one forced anyone to read the blog either I'm sure!!!

Guess I'm confused, Paul. You seemed to imply that you didn't think this guy should be arrested, yet you wanted Michael Moore arrested for his movie?

[paul Mordeeb]

Being sarcastic, Micheal Moore shouldn't be arrested and this guy shouldn't either!