From: John K Clark (jonkc@att.net)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 11:35:30 MST
"Brett Paatsch" <paatschb@ocean.com.au> Wrote:
> In a nutshell, [Laws against defamation are needed] because
> people rely on their reputations for their livelihood.
I think it would be wrong for me to charge somebody with libel, my
reputation should be determined by those who use it, that is by everybody
except me. In the long run it is their best interests that my reputation be
neither too high nor too low but accurate, as for me I just want it to be as
high as possible and hang the truth. Best if they decide what is true or
false not me.
>truth alone is not sufficient defence
"If the law supposes that, 'said Mr. Bumble' the law is a ass, a idiot."
Charles Dickens from Oliver Twist
John K Clark jonkc@att.net
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