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To: zonder who wrote (50830)10/10/2002 12:14:00 PM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 281500
 
It would not be unnatural if he was sued for his shirt if this took place in the US, right?


We have real "Freedom of Speech" here, zonder. I actually wish our libel laws were better, but they are not. There would not have a word said against it here, or have have any legal problems.



To: zonder who wrote (50830)10/10/2002 12:15:25 PM
From: carranza2  Respond to of 281500
 
It would not be unnatural if he was sued for his shirt if this took place in the US, right?

Absolutely not. The case would be thrown out of court in no time at all. Simply unthinkable for a case like the one against Fallaci to go forward in the US.



To: zonder who wrote (50830)10/10/2002 1:46:23 PM
From: Ilaine  Respond to of 281500
 
It would not be unnatural if he was sued for his shirt if this took place in the US, right?

Can't be done. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, gives us the right to free speech. There are limits, but not on opinions.

The right to express opinions, even hurtful opinions, is one of our most cherished rights, and one of the cornerstones of our democracy.