12-31-2007, 02:17 AM
> No, not to outlaw -- rather, to regulate.
Regulate it how? To negate anonymity? To prevent people from voicing their negative opinions?
It's a slippery slope. I'd prefer legislators to stay the heck out of it.
> Are you honestly telling me that you think it's OK for someone to write something awful
> about you on their website or blog?
I try to live my life such that nobody would feel the need.
> I just don't believe in an *absolute* right to free speech.
I think that you're defining "free speech" in a unique and personal way. It's currently "free" as in "free lunch" as in there ain't no such thing.
There are already myriad restrictions on speech. And what little freedom we have was bought with the dear blood and sweat of patriots and scoundrels.
Regulate it how? To negate anonymity? To prevent people from voicing their negative opinions?
It's a slippery slope. I'd prefer legislators to stay the heck out of it.
> Are you honestly telling me that you think it's OK for someone to write something awful
> about you on their website or blog?
I try to live my life such that nobody would feel the need.
> I just don't believe in an *absolute* right to free speech.
I think that you're defining "free speech" in a unique and personal way. It's currently "free" as in "free lunch" as in there ain't no such thing.
There are already myriad restrictions on speech. And what little freedom we have was bought with the dear blood and sweat of patriots and scoundrels.