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From: gl8f@astsun8.astro.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl)
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Subject: Re: Len Rose and problems in Illinois
Message-ID: <1990Nov2.162512.1378@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
Date: 2 Nov 90 16:25:12 GMT
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In article <18667@rpp386.cactus.org> jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:

>I'd also like to remind everyone that speculations as to whether
>or not my alleged article was responsible for Len's firing are
>similiarly irresponsible and libelous as well.

Amusingly enough, jfh seems to feel that postings of the form

    if X really is true, then it's bad

to constitute speculation as to whether or not X is true. This is only
something an ambulance-chasing lawyer would think. People make
statements like this all the time and don't get sued for it.

>I'd also like to remind everyone that not only was the article
>cancelled shortly after it appeared, but a retraction of many
>of the statements was made as well, in both this group and
>alt.sources.d.

This is a good thing. Mailing notices attempting to keep people
from discussing interesting legal issues by threatening to sue them
isn't.

I expect I'll now receive mail from jfh claiming I committed libel and
asking me to cancel my message. John: conserve electrons, and go ahead
and file suit before you mail me. Thanks.