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To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (32381)	4/15/2005 1:32:37 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

everyone knows I'm against banning I know. You were included because I wanted to get all the regulars. I know I missed one and there are probably more. Be careful what you wish for. You may get it. it's a form censure and I believe in free speech It's a form of protection too. We've seen plenty of examples of what a compulsive idiot or a hypester can do to a thread. The First Amendment exists precisely to protect the most offensive and controversial speech from suppression. The best way to counter obnoxious speech is with more speech. Persuasion, not coercion, is the solution. The first amendment limits the rights of the GOVERNMENT- -not my rights or SI's rights. You CANNOT tell the editor of a private newspaper that they must publish your letter. interestingly, for the first time ever in my cyber experience here at SI, I have begin to think AS is a paid hypester Many of us have had that suspicion. Am I required to carry its ads? Particularly if it doesn't pay me? Or is SI? btw, friday is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first McDonald's we have the clown, now all we need is the grub to celebrate the 50th properly Why don't you let them get fat and have heart attacks instead of you?

To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (32381)	4/15/2005 1:50:12 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

"btw, friday is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first McDonald's" This May is the 50th anniversary of Headless Mike's death.

To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (32381)	4/15/2005 2:12:02 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

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To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (32381)	4/15/2005 3:02:05 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

RDW "btw, friday is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first McDonald's "we have the clown, now all we need is the grub to celebrate the 50th properly" Methinks you may be a bit confused here. <g> The clown is Jack-in-the-Box's logo/mascot/symbol/promo/whatever, not McDonald's. - Holly

To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (32381)	4/15/2005 3:09:09 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

RDW, I agree with the spirit of your sentiments, and I generally abhor stifling cybervoices, but some are little but thread noise and pollution, contributing nothing to thoughtful discussion. With their repeated one-note diatribes and vituperative, ah, contributions, they tend to kill threads sooner than later. JMHO. - Holly

To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (32381)	4/15/2005 4:47:42 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

<<it's a form censure and I believe in free speech>> Me too up to a point. When some idiot shows up at our table at the 3-D coffee shop we give him the option of moving to a different table. Nobody has gone for the second option.