I'm confused. In what way is posting a completely accurate and neutral statement of defamation law an "attempt to silence" anyone?
So if I post a comprehensive list of gun control laws in all 50 states do I automatically become a "gun grabber?"
If I post a list of tax laws relating to churches does that make be a Christian basher?
I've seen people here state plainly that Schiavo is trying to finish the murder he started 13 years ago. If I was in his shoes [and didn't do it] and I heard such a statement, I'd do everything in my power to call the person to task for it. And CP's point, I believe, is that the law would, in fact, provide a remedy.
Michael Schiavo has been called all sorts of good stuff by Mr Shindler. Mr Shindler has invited him to file a defamation suit. Thus far MS had declined.
Care to guess why?
Schindler has practically begged Schaivo to sue him for accusing him of attempted murder. Schaivo would have to go to no effort to get Schindler's real identity, as he would by suing a fr poster. The fact that he has not sued Schindler tells me that he'd really not go down that avenue. The "If" in your statement is the great qualifier.
What you said makes perfect sense, but it will have no effect on those who have become completely irrational over this case. They somehow think a keyboard is an impenetrable shield for what they say, when it is not.