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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: E who wrote (47866)	5/17/2002 1:14:12 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If the information would have a marked impact on the persons reputation, yes, I suppose it would be blackmail. Of course, for it to qualify, one would have to either get what one wanted, or carry through the threat. I have seen neither occur. If the suggestion that one might reveal the information were predicated on something other than forcing action, it would not be. If the matter were made contingent upon the other party's agreement, then it is not blackmail. If it is an idle threat, and the other person apparently relies upon that by ignoring it, it is not blackmail, but spite. I am sure there are other collateral circumstances, but you get the point......