Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!apple!uokmax!munnari.oz.au!comp.vuw.ac.nz!actrix!Thomas.Farmer From: Thomas.Farmer@actrix.co.nz (Thomas Farmer) Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk Subject: Re: The nature of libel Summary: law, American disease Message-ID: <1990Nov6.222654.8623@actrix.co.nz> Date: 6 Nov 90 22:26:54 GMT References: <18668@rpp386.cactus.org> <5015@ash21.UUCP> <5334@qip.UUCP> Sender: tfarmer@actrix.co.nz Organization: Actrix Public Access UNIX, Wellington, New Zealand Lines: 16 Comment-To: john@qip.UUCP Hmmm, it would seem that everyone in comp.org.eff.talk is suffering from the American disease. Symptoms mainly consist of threats to sue each otjher for everything the other person has as well as much macho/legal posturing. My sympathies to all afflicted, and hopes for a quick recovery. (My deepest sympathies to the American economy which is showing signs of suffering from legal arteriosclerosis. RIP.) -- Yes folks, here it is! The unofficial .sig for Sleeping Beagle! mail tfarmer@actrix.co.nz (I think) (P.S. I live in a sane society. I don't NEED a disclaimer!)