Romney: Big Brother is Watching
July 19, 2007
Mitt Romney has a lot of ideas. That's one area where you can't criticize him.
His latest idea is called the "One-Strike, You're Ours" Law. Catchy title. Basically, what Romney proposed last night during his speech in Colorado Springs was tougher penalties for first time sexual Internet predators who prey on young children. If you are caught and convicted then you'll get "stiff mandatory jail time" plus Romney will sick big brother on you because the penalty will also be a lifetime of tracking by GPS systems.
I can already see the ACLU mobilizing the forces. If they thought the Patriot Act was something, wait until they get a load of this! Why do I have a feeling that Romney will need 60 GOP Senators to get that passed?! Here's a couple more items that a President Romney will try and accomplish:
He says he will require the Department of Justice to enforce the federal obscenity laws already on the books and ensure that producers and distributors of obscene material are prosecuted. How he will do that isn't clear.
Romney also says he'll "punish and fine" stores for selling really over the top violent and sexual video games to minors.
I'm sure most, if not all of the presidential candidates agree with the overall theme of what Romney proposes. The difference is that he's actually putting out ideas in this area. He's including these themes as part of his overall stump speech. He's trying to come across as not just a CEO business guy. He's engaging in what many social conservatives believe is an active culture war. Will it pay dividends?
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