[rgbrenner]

Your link says a lot of form letters were submitted. That's not the issue. There's nothing wrong with submitting a form letter with your name attached to it.

The issue is using someone elses name and information to submit a comment -- ie: identity theft.

Form letters and identity theft are not equivalent. One is an easy way to submit a comment. The other is illegal.

[mc32]

While troubling, i think this is more aptly described as impersonation. Theft implies direct benefit to the thief.