Italian Police Seize Blog Over 'Kill Berlusconi' Satire 214
Giorgio Maone writes "Italian Police just seized the Savona e Ponente Blog because the 60-year-old journalist Valeria Rossi posted a satirical article titled 'I want to kill Berlusconi,' writing that 'you can't feel guilty of wishing him death, because he's not human: he's an alien, with incredible psychic powers.' Otherwise, how could such a clown, with multiple pending trials for corruption, tax offenses, abuse of power and even child prostitution, convince the majority of the other politicians and a consistent slice of Italian people to keep him as their prime minister for almost 20 years now? Here's a mirror of the incriminating text (Italian)." And here's a translation to English.
Re:What keeps him in power for 2 decades? (Score:4, Informative)
Yeah, thought so WikiLeaks 'to highlight Putin and Berlusconi's special relationship' [telegraph.co.uk]
One controls the Italian Mafia, one controls the Russian Mafia.
Re:Double dumbass on you (Score:5, Informative)
> saying anyone who doesn't agree with their political opinions must not be a member of the human race
Lemme translate some famous pearls of S. Berlusconi
"Judges are mentally ill and antropologically different from the rest of human race"
About his opposition: "I can't believe there are so many dumbasses ('coglioni') that vote against their interests"
So, police, go seize his TV stations.
Re:Is the US any better? (Score:5, Informative)
"Did you know it is illegal to say: "I wish President Obama was killed by mortar fire on the White House. It could be set up across the park and use the flag on said White House to provide a rough wind measurement.""
BZZT! Wrong! I've had several talks with the SS, in person, regarding a phone call I had with someone stating similar things.
It is not illegal until you say "I plan to" or "I am going to."
Saying "I wish" is an opinion and is protected speech.
The whole thing revolves around INTENT. Wishing is not the same as saying you'll do it.
This has been a PSA from someone that has dealt with the Secret Service on multiple occasions - in fact some of my own ./ postings have made the SS come to my house.
Re:Is the US any better? (Score:3, Informative)
They inherited the concept from the British, who built an empire through the cunning use of flags [youtube.com].