Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: plangent
"What I've come to realize is, the labor of generating an e-mail smear is divided and distributed amongst parties whose identities are secret even to each other," she says

It also aggressively disregards the fundamental principle of free societies that one be able to debate one's accusers."


This is nothing more than trying to build a case for a fairness doctrine type mandate for the Internet. It will begin with demanding that people use their real names and that will effectively shut people up.

Liberals are all about "choice" UNTIL you choose differently than them.
26 posted on 06/28/2008 8:22:58 AM PDT by socialismisinsidious ( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: socialismisinsidious
"What I've come to realize is, the labor of generating an e-mail smear is divided and distributed amongst parties whose identities are secret even to each other," she says

It also aggressively disregards the fundamental principle of free societies that one be able to debate one's accusers."

And just how is this different from the "anonymous expert" or "unidentified source close to the investigation" so beloved by the MSM, Prof. Allen?

94 posted on 06/28/2008 9:06:41 AM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies ]

To: socialismisinsidious

I do use my first 2 initials and my real last name...I guess
I’ll get shot first and the bill sent to my family!


139 posted on 06/28/2008 10:00:30 AM PDT by mdmathis6
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson