> > 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. >
Personally, I think libel/slander should be legal as well.... in theory. I should be able to say that you have three arms, even if that is a complete lie. I'm kind of an absolutist when it comes to free speech. (Of course, nothing works in absolutes, and it would be different if Newsweek said you had 3 arms.) -RC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
