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To: OWK
if fraudulent speech would be "subject to restraining or punitive force", would not equally fraudulent speech such as the shouting of slogans at a speech or the spamming or flaming of internet communication in order to prevent the exercise of free speech (i.e. communication of ideas) be equally subject to some restriction, regulation, or at least moral approbation?
160 posted on 10/27/2003 2:26:05 PM PST by aloysius89 (as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: aloysius89
if fraudulent speech would be "subject to restraining or punitive force", would not equally fraudulent speech such as the shouting of slogans at a speech or the spamming or flaming of internet communication in order to prevent the exercise of free speech (i.e. communication of ideas) be equally subject to some restriction, regulation, or at least moral approbation?

fraud \Fraud\ (fr[add]d), n. [F. fraude, L. fraus, fraudis; prob. akin to Skr. dh[=u]rv to injure, dhv[.r] to cause to fall, and E. dull.] 1. Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right or interest of another is injured; injurious stratagem; deceit; trick.

Fraud has two components...

Dishonesty...... and intent to bring about damage or to secure unrightful advantage.

Two merely speak dishonestly, is not necessarily fraud.

169 posted on 10/27/2003 2:32:11 PM PST by OWK
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To: aloysius89
two merely = to merely
171 posted on 10/27/2003 2:32:41 PM PST by OWK
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