CDR: Re: California bars free speech of those cutting deals ...

Bill Stewart bill.stewart at pobox.com
Tue Oct 31 22:19:19 PST 2000


And it isn't even shut down through law - just FUD,
letting them create a chilling effect without the need for
a full-scale argument in court.

At 07:31 PM 10/31/00 -0800, Tim May wrote:
>At 2:55 AM +0100 11/1/00, Anonymous Remailer wrote:
>>  >California has "shut down"--through a threatening letter--a site
>>>which matches up folks who are willing to say theyll vote for Nader
>>>in states where Gore is sure to win if other folks who had hoped to
>>
>>So now it is illegal to provide a public forum with specific
>>capabilities.
>>
>>Is it also illegal for me to privately arrange this with a particular
>>sheeHHHHvoter from the other state ? Gangs can legally call for
>>voters to vote for them and not for the other gang, but voters
>>themselves cannot talk to each other and make arrangements that they
>>see fit.
>
>Just another nail in the coffin of free speech in America.
>
>Perhaps it is best if Nader wins, or, failing that, one of the 
>Gush-Bore tag team. The worse things get, the faster the collapse.

As with Perot, Nader's certainly no worse than the major parties.

				Thanks! 
					Bill
Bill Stewart, bill.stewart at pobox.com
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