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To: Sully- who wrote (52476)	10/26/2006 7:22:04 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 90947

How unsurprising.

To: Sully- who wrote (52476)	10/26/2006 8:05:11 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Respond to of 90947

In all fairness, I'd guess they fully intend to hand over the information, but are waiting for the subpoena for two reasons. First, they get to look to their readers like they're standing up for free speech, privacy, etc. against the attempted encroachment of Big Brother. Second, and probably the primary reason, they get to avoid getting sued, however ridiculously, for violating the privacy of posters on their website. In other words, they are waiting for the subpoena because their lawyer said that's the legally safest route. Oh, and they'll get more movement brownie points from their fans when they put out a whiney PR about how they regretfully had no choice but to comply with Big Brother and hand over the dopes' names.

To: Sully- who wrote (52476)	10/27/2006 9:53:16 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

I think the more interesting aspect of the responses on DU was the notion that the offending posts were made by some right wing trolls who should have no free speech rights; therefore their identities should just be turned over. IOW, free speech (and privacy) rights only apply when the speaker/poster articulates the correct speech and ideas; i.e. hard left. That syndrome seems to be shared by many on SI. It's funny that so many people who express so much concern over the rights of terrorist suspects or enemy combatants, e.g., can be so willing to stifle viewpoints opposing their own on a range of topics even when they come from fellow citizens.