> > Imagine if someone took our names from this mailing list and > > came up with > > stories using us as the characters... I'd personally be pissed! > > Of course, one could make the point that the Constitution does _not_ say > your right to not be pissed is protected. Although many people would > disagree, see various "hate speech" type laws around the country. > Personally, I think the more an idiot is allowed to spew hate speech, > the more people will realize... well, that they are an idiot. ;)
Agreed, but you miss my point. My example was more along the lines of a slander or libel, not hate speech or anything along those lines. You can be pissed all you want about an idiot spewing, but when someone takes your name and uses it in a slanderous way, then the law can be involved. Hatton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
