I missed that when I read the first report of this a few days back. If ANY country hacks into an American site then they are in the wrong, no matter what. I don't care if its blasphemy, porn or what. If its legal in America and they don't like it, to bad. They can block it on their side but they have NO RIGHT at all to perform an attack like that. The same goes in the other direction. If we don't like what they're saying then we can block them. Actually, I don't think we can block them. Freedom of speech might apply to them as well. Of course, I'm talking friendly countries here. If there's a war on then all bets are off. We find bin ladin's porn collection, we rip it down.
> Well I would see the fact that the Italian Police hacked the privately owned > server of an American company cause for worry. Why isn't the US Government > stepping in to protect our interest and freedoms. Does that mean countries > that don't like porn can just start shutting those sites down. (Ahhh perish > the thought :) > > > > Tim Heald > Developer > School Link, Inc. > 910.223.2116 x 122 > > > http://www.schoollink.net <http://www.schoollink.net> > Providing technology solutions for educators > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 12:16 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Why seperation of church and state is important > > > While I don't agree with blasphemy laws, I have to respect the laws of other > countries as long as they do not interfere with the laws of where I live. If > Italy wants to charge people for having a critical discussion about the > Christian messiah, then they have every right to as a sovereign nation. But > if they come into my home with their laws I'm going to be pissed. > That's one of the major fears of some people with many internet security > laws going around. What law takes precedence? Can I, an American who will > never visit Saudi Arabia (I'm not allowed as a Jew) be charged with > violating one of their online laws? Will an Egyptian member of the list be > in trouble for reading this? Who's laws take precedence? > If anyone thinks that I'm going to bow to their laws, especially religious > ones, then I've got some very choice words for them. > Looks like that invitation to the CFUG in Pakistan is out. :) > (I'm actually very happy to hear that there is one there) > > > > I think this is less about seperation of church and state and more to do > with > > boundries of free speech. The internet has encroached on several countries > > laws regarding their citizens rights to free speach and freedom of > religion. I > > myself believe in the constitution of the United States and enjoy all our > > freedoms, but who are we to preach our ways to others. I know...I > know...the > > leaders of the free world. > > > > > > > > > > Douglas Brown > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:42 PM > > Subject: Re: Why seperation of church and state is important > > > > > > > My people learned a loooong time ago to just smile, nod and not say a > thing > > on the topic. Torture can do that to a people. Charges, fines and > imprisonment > > are just more current (and humane) versions of the same thing. > > > Note that this thread WILL get to the point where any of us can be > arrested > > for the same. > > > > > > > For all the non-Americans who always wonder why it's important... > > > > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/07/22/borderless.internet.ap/index.htm > l > > > > > > > > The point is not the that the Italian cops deleted his stuff, but what > > > > he is charged with....Blasphemy. I was surprised to learn that it's > > > > even illegal in England. Speak out against Jesus in England and you > > > > might get arrested...that I didn't know. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > jon > > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ 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
