In message <9302282156.AA25135@SOS> you write:
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 93 23:59:30 GMT From: Tony Kidson <tony@morgan.demon.co.uk>
I see. So you don't believe in libel or slander laws.
It's people believing and acting on the words that actually causes the damage. I believe that you must judge the reputation of the subject and issuer of any statement before you make up your mind to act on a statement. It is only possible to widely disseminate a libel if you have control of the means of dissemination. That, is not free speech. Where is the opportunity for contrary assertion by the person libelled?
And NBC was perfectly justified in faking an explosion in a GM truck to show it was unsafe, and broadcast it on prime-time TV. And it didn't do anybody any harm at all. Uh huh.
Faking the explosion, was neither here or there. Did they deny GM the right of denial. Could they be sued by the people that they misled? I do believe in their right to say anything they like. They have a reputation to protect. How much reputation has an anonymous source? Are you going to believe an anonymous tip off until you have investigated it? If so bigger fool you. Tony +-----------------+-------------------------------+--------------------------+ | Tony Kidson | PGP 2.1 Key by request | Voice +44 81 466 5127 | | Morgan Towers, | | E-Mail | | Morgan Road, | This Space | tony@morgan.demon.co.uk | | Bromley, | to Rent | tny@cix.compulink.co.uk | | England BR1 3QE |Honda ST1100 ==*== DoD# 0801 | 100024.301@compuserve.com| +-----------------+-------------------------------+----------------------------+