tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post111258128000967880..comments2005-08-08T00:11:06.146+09:00Comments on Riding Sun: San Francisco blog regulation: Not so bad?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112724806626646022005-04-06T03:13:00.000+09:002005-04-06T03:13:00.000+09:00What is least surprising about this is that it is ...What is least surprising about this is that it is coming from S.F.<BR/><BR/>That is totally predictable that the self proclaimed city of tolerance would be so intolerant of free expression. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="gindy.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">gindy</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112695851578556862005-04-05T19:10:00.000+09:002005-04-05T19:10:00.000+09:00Nice job - thanks for taking the time to look it o...Nice job - thanks for taking the time to look it over. I wish more people would do this sort of thing. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://www.villainouscompany.com/vcblog" REL="nofollow" TITLE="tavernelDELETE at erols dot com">Cassandra</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112679937102322332005-04-05T14:45:00.000+09:002005-04-05T14:45:00.000+09:00There is nothing at all redeeming in any of this p...There is nothing at all redeeming in any of this proposed law.<BR/><BR/>Fascism on the left is nothing new - do not try to justify this crap because it was introduced by a socialist council member. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://objectivistmafia.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="harpers at sharpercommunications dot com">Objectivist Mafia</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112662079428325022005-04-05T09:47:00.000+09:002005-04-05T09:47:00.000+09:00I personally would take money to say good things a...I personally would take money to say good things about a person.<BR/><BR/>If you pay me money i will pretty much do whatever you want, though nothing is free, and if it is espically repugnat (like saying vote for a lib, then it would also be expensive) <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://sandcastlesandcubicles.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="cyrusmckormick at hotmail dot com">cube</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112658247052413132005-04-05T08:44:00.000+09:002005-04-05T08:44:00.000+09:00Gaijin: The actual, real bad in this ordinance is...Gaijin: The actual, real bad in this ordinance is the same as that enacted by my city last year (Cotati, 45 minutes north of SF). It creates a logistical nightmare for anyone running for office. <A HREF="http://www.markdfirestone.com/" REL="nofollow">As one who had to deal with it firsthand</A> , I can tell you that it is draconian and unnecessary. Anyone who hasn't run for office under such regulations will find it hard to grasp just how ridiculous this kind of campaign finance reform legislation really is. <A HREF="http://auterrific.mu.nu/archives/074022.php" REL="nofollow">I also blogged about this issue</A>, and you are correct, it seems to be limited to campaign issues. But still, as I said....  <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="www.auterrific.mu.nu" REL="nofollow" TITLE="mapstoneATsbcglobalDOTnet">Mark</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112645363626789462005-04-05T05:09:00.000+09:002005-04-05T05:09:00.000+09:00Excellent review. I can only imagine the reaction ...Excellent review. I can only imagine the reaction that would have ensued if the right had proposed this. Likely, it would have received coverage on CBS before anyone bothered to really read the proposal. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="www.bottlerocket.tblog.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">Bottle Rocket</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112628859605141262005-04-05T00:34:00.000+09:002005-04-05T00:34:00.000+09:00This iss a good analysis of the ordinance. Being ...This iss a good analysis of the ordinance. Being a San Francisco resident and a new blogger, I clearly started to fidget when reading the proposal. The reason being, the SF Board of Supervisors aren't exactly known for their wisdom in decision making and have been trying to consolidate power as a body versus the mayor's office for some time. Knowing this, I agree with your sentiment of wanting to catch them with their hand in the cookie jar.<BR/><BR/>Alas, I do agree that this is much to do about nothing (provided it passes). I generally find slipperly slopes, especially in SF politics, to be stickier than what their forecasts call for, however, I think it needs to be said that we should keep our eyes on what the SFBOS are up to regarding the regulation of blogging.  <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="www.tenfingers6strings.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="tenfingers6strings at gmail dot com">TF6S</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112603631472193442005-04-04T17:33:00.000+09:002005-04-04T17:33:00.000+09:00First - I don't think disclosure is a bad thing, e...First - I don't think disclosure is a bad thing, especially when we have had such scandals as the Federal Government using our tax money to create propaganda pieces that are treated as "legitimate news". If you're being paid to spout your message but hide that fact, how can we determine your credibility? Or do you think it is appropriate for any political group to hide the funding of "news or opinions" without disclosure?<BR/><BR/>That said, I think the city's approach is heavy-handed and inconsistent (typical of city councils across the globe who think they are all important -- we live in a myopic world). I agree that news media should not be exempt from disclosure (perhaps we'd find out how often Fox News is paid to spout its crazy views). I don't believe that registering with the "Ethics Committee" of each city council is the right way to perform that disclosure.<BR/> <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A>Mark MunzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112601123363559812005-04-04T16:52:00.000+09:002005-04-04T16:52:00.000+09:00Ha. I would never accept money to promote anyone i...Ha. I would never accept money to promote anyone in (or to) elected office in the Looney Bin of San Francisco. I wonder if they'll require me to fill out forms when I start making fun of them again?<BR/><BR/>I would, however, accept lots of money to encourage people to leave San Francisco for more a more sane environment. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://www.ioerror.us/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="error at ioerror dot us">IO ERROR</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112593296302155232005-04-04T14:41:00.000+09:002005-04-04T14:41:00.000+09:00Oh... I'll have to post about this tomorrow. Toni...Oh... I'll have to post about this tomorrow. Tonight, it's late and it's been a busy day. Plus, here it the States, we "Sprung Forward" today. One less hour to sleep. Keep up the good work. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://militarycarepackages.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="pprince at lightstream dot net">Paul</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1112593139026185742005-04-04T14:38:00.000+09:002005-04-04T14:38:00.000+09:00My initial reaction is, who the hell do the friggi...My initial reaction is, who the hell do the friggin' San Francisco Board of Supervisors think they are? The Supreme Court? Don't they have some potholes to fill and traffic lights to repair?<BR/><BR/>A lot of us who don't live on the Left Coast are getting pretty sick of self-important, local California politicians seeking to impose their own queer beliefs on the rest of the country. I mean, does ANYONE really think that outfitting motorcycles with catalytic converters benefits the environment to any measurable degree?<BR/><BR/>Some San Francisco blogger looking for notoriety should slap them with a suit alleging infringement of the Bill of Rights pronto. Then the San Franciscans should vote these boobs out of office for not doing what they were elected to do, namely, take care of the city of San Francisco. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://dreadpundit.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="dreadpundit at hotmail dot com">The Dread Pundit Bluto</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com