"How do you give people the right to talk and then tell them what they can talk about? "

If James was in the real world working in an office with Jesse, although he'd technically have the right to free speech the fact is that there are certain things that he could get in trouble for saying.

Imagine if he said, "Hey Jesse, let me see if you look better in this skimpy leather outfit than Vicky does. If you do I'll enlarge your boobs and use you as a recepticlal for my unholy lust in this temple dedicated to the Demon of Convenience."

His intent wouldn't even matter - if what he said was perceived (even by someone other than Jesse) as sexual harassment he could be penalized.

In other words, it happens all the time both in the real world and online. People are given the 'right' to free speech, but constrained in it's usage via legal or other means.

Message edited on: 05/03/2005 11:11

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