Comments on: Free Speech Or Slander ?

By: drivelocity

drivelocity — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:37:06 +0000

The “pursuit of happiness” refers to our right to have a lawful business or vocation. If I could not obtain personal information as a forum/blog owner, and could not run my business, the government would be interfering with an inalienable right.

By: tarran

tarran — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:32:30 +0000

That would eliminate our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, not to freedom of speech.

You know, my grandfather never experienced the internet, dying as he did in the 1980's. Yet, he was able to pursue happiness. I think you are being a little hyperbolic. BTW, publications on the internet probably are more accurately classified as falling under the freedom of the press which means not government licensed journalists but rather the right of people to own and operate printing presses.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:40:28 +0000

The burden of proof is on the prosecution.

How is providing proof at the onset “a tremendous and onerous burden”?

The RIAA lawsuits are starting to get thrown out without sufficient proof of infringement. I think the benchmark for requiring proof has already been established.

By: drivelocity

drivelocity — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:52:13 +0000

Yet another judge with his head up a horse’s ass, IMO. As a forum/blog admin, what could I provide? An IP address and email address, if the person registered. It would be impossible for us to demand and force users to provide full names and other identifying information.

If forum/blog admins were forced to obtain this info, most would be forced to shut down. That would eliminate our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, not to freedom of speech.