Ray, Does this mean you're no longer the "jedi master"? ~Simon
Simon Horwith Macromedia Certified Instructor Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer Fig Leaf Software 1400 16th St NW, # 500 Washington DC 20036 202.797.6570 (direct line) www.figleaf.com -----Original Message----- From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 11:51 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Lucasfilm shuts down fanfic site > > 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
