British law has the concept of defamation which is there allegedly to
protect the innocent victim of false statements. (Too often it seems to
protect the guilty).
US law enshrines the concept of freedom of speech, which requires a
constitutional ammendment to over-ride.
Stephen Crawshaw
Australia.
-----Original Message-----
From: George Myszka
>In article <[log in to unmask]>, Robert Treharne
>Jones <[log in to unmask]> writes
>>> > > >Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies. Have
>>> > > >fun!!!
>>> > > >
>>> > > >This is not a joke --- this is a true story. Ride free citizens!!
>
>
>I find this frightening, if true.
>
>The sort of power that an individual, who in this case was too moronic
>to check their credit card details before signing it, enjoys through the
>Internet worries me.
>
>I can imagine a scenario where a simple misunderstanding by a patient,
>or anyone else for that matter, can be distorted and repeated to an
>audience of millions, especially if made interesting, and cause havoc
>with reality.
>
>I don't regard this as freedom but as as a form of tyranny.
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