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Comment: Freedom Of Speech, eh? (Score 5, Insightful) 127

by gowen (#36278540) Attached to: Twitter Reveals User Details In UK Libel Case

Freedom of speech does not include the right to slander or libel people you don't like, and it absolutely does not include the right to do so anonymously. You have the right to free speech - but you also must obey the libel laws, and you must be prepared to take the legal consequences of your free speech.

Comment: Caution: Unpopular Opinion (Score 1) 185

by gowen (#34733058) Attached to: Hungarian Officials Can Now Censor the Media

Seriously folks, no-one is looking at the free US Media and saying "That is the model to which we should all aspire". Would I rather have a democratic government or Rupert Murdoch controlling the media - well, I'd rather have neither - but at least I can vote out a democratic government.

Fox News or The BBC - no fucking contest....

"The National Association of Theater Concessionaires reported that in 1986, 60% of all candy sold in movie theaters was sold to Roger Ebert." -- D. Letterman

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