Cracking down on "croparazzi" - making it illegal to photograph farms

[Lady Henevere]

No, really. http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/cracking-down-on-croparazzi/
People don't like what some farmers are doing to the food supply? No problem -- just hide it. Problem solved.

 

[Neko-chan]

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[Wifezilla]

If it passes it wont stand. First investigative reported to get hauled in to court that works for a big new corp will fight it all the way to the supreme court.

 

[Boogity]

More evidence of an out-of-control government. More government control means less freedom.

 

[morgj]

shakes head at the amazing waste of time some politicians pursue.

 

[freemotion]

Veggie libel laws stand. You cannot publish bad things against the way food is raised.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Veggie libel laws stand. You cannot publish bad things against the way food is raised.

Seriously????? links?????

 

[Lady Henevere]

Veggie libel laws stand. You cannot publish bad things against the way food is raised.

Seriously????? links?????

Yep, really. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_libel_laws
I don't think they've been subjected to a good constitutional challenge yet, but I hope they are soon. We have a freedom-of-speech amendment for a reason.