Typical mis-step by our esteemed legislators. Look, I have so many
> email addresses for various purposes. My blog only tells you my first
> name. And I'm extremely critical of Bush & Co. on that blog.
But I'm sure your criticism of Bush & Co. is intended strictly to helpfully suggest ways in which they might improve, and is not written with the "intent to annoy".
I think the "intent" clause makes the law a little less bad. Otherwise, it would criminalize all those poor clueless dolts out there who are annoying without even trying (On the other hand, I'm annoyed by top-posting; maybe a law making it illegal would be a good thing).
Still, it is a pretty stupid law. "Preventing cyberstalking", as the amendment is titled, might be a good motivation. But as written, it doesn't seem to distinguish between targeting an individual with threatening or malicious email, and simply posting "annoying" messages on a website or bulletin board.