down the hatch
He endorsed technology that would twice warn a computer user about illegal online behavior, "then destroy their computer."
"If we can find some way to do this without destroying their machines, we'd be interested in hearing about that," Hatch said. "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines. If you have a few hundred thousand of those, I think people would realize" the seriousness of their actions, he said.
I have a better idea. Let's invent something that would blow up a government official's head when he comes up with an idea so glaringly idiotic that it lowers your brain cell count just by hearing it.
Of course, we'd warn him twice and then blow him up.
Comments
Drawback: all of DC would be covered with sticky brains. Oh wait, did I say "drawback"? I meant "bonus"!
Posted by: Andrea Harris | June 18, 2003 12:50 PM
I wonder about Hatch, sometimes. He seems to have turned into a real idiot lately. Of course, I guess this happens when you're a personal friend of Ted Kennedy.
Posted by: Green Baron | June 18, 2003 01:38 PM
If a the same company spams me twice, can I blow them up, too?
Posted by: Xrlq | June 18, 2003 01:46 PM
Oh to hell with due process and all that crap! If we don't destroy the evil technology, Britney Spears might starve and Metallica might not be able to buy their drugs!!!!
Posted by: Ron C | June 18, 2003 01:51 PM
So if my neighbor runs an extension cord over to steal my electric power, can I put a bomb in his breaker box? Please?
He's also breathing some of my oxygen. Maybe I should rip his lungs out.
Hey, come to think of it, Orrin's living pretty high on some money he took out of my paycheck. Can I put an M-80 in his wallet?
Posted by: Ken Summers | June 18, 2003 02:59 PM
The menu software on Orrin Hatch's website might not be licensed. I'm checking into it.
Posted by: Laurence Simon | June 18, 2003 03:07 PM
Too late. Orin's brain has already exploded. And just like every other politician, he works without it.
Posted by: Yog Sothoth | June 18, 2003 03:19 PM
How bout this: if I record songs off the radio and give the tape to a friend, can the record companies come in and blow up my tape deck?
Posted by: Ron C | June 18, 2003 03:19 PM
Oh by the way, Hatch made $18,000 off of music last year...go figure.
Posted by: peat | June 18, 2003 04:00 PM
"Of course, we'd warn him twice and then blow him up." ... AMEN ...
Posted by: ratty | June 18, 2003 04:21 PM
Why warn him?
Posted by: David Strain | June 18, 2003 05:07 PM
That "something" has already been invented...it's called a shotgun.
Posted by: Jon | June 18, 2003 05:20 PM
Has Orrin Hatch EVER proposed anything that made sense?
Posted by: Dawn | June 18, 2003 05:36 PM
I'm glad you blogged about this. You express yourself more calmly than I can.
Posted by: Tyler | June 18, 2003 06:09 PM
They should include that in the next draft of the Patriot Act.
Posted by: Jeff | June 18, 2003 07:13 PM
Since he seems to like 'violent retribution' for law-breakers - how about the same for 'oath of office' breakers? Even the common 'Uphold and defend the Constititution from all enemies, foreign and domestic...' seems to be too tough for way too many of our elected officials. Since they're begining to look like the 'domestic' enemies as much as anyone else, that perhaps we're asking the fox to guard the henhouse?
Sure, we can "Vote'em out", or even do a 'recall' (in the places that have such provisions) but is that quick enough feedback? Perhaps we can just call an open season on elected officials who are 'oath breakers'?
Anyone care to guess how many politicians would be left when we're through 'cleaning up'? :-/
disclaimer: Not to be construed as an actual suggestion for personal action. And remember, don't do the crime, if you can't do the time...
Posted by: BrianE | June 18, 2003 07:46 PM
And on the 'exploding head' idea -
Yes, I remember 'Scanners'. Cool, if somewhat cheesy movie. It fed way too many teenage power fantasies for me....
But I'm better now. ;-)
Posted by: BrianE | June 18, 2003 07:58 PM
Sen Hatch's idea certainly has well protected to notion of "due process!" You godda be kiden me ... what next?
Posted by: Sooth Sayer | June 18, 2003 08:18 PM
a scanners reference....god bless you, dollface!
Posted by: doctorgrosz | June 18, 2003 10:26 PM
this guy is a real problem. he is in charge of approving judges, important. and yet he has such stupid things come out of his mouth. he is also the pumkinhead that spilled classified info on national tv a day or two after 9/11.
i sent him a message through his web page. it has a nice form that basically says if youre not from utah screw off.
sometimes people you hope could do some good disappoint you.
Posted by: rammer | June 18, 2003 10:43 PM
This kind of crap makes me wish I hadn't stopped doing illegal things with my computer back in the late 80's. I'm sure theres some serious hackers out there just salivating to burn every piece of electronic equipment this jerk uses to the ground.
Posted by: Graumagus | June 19, 2003 11:34 AM