On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:40:39 -0500, Liam Slider
<liam@NOSPAM.liamslider.com> wrote:

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>Yes, and the Internet was built on a similar concept to something that 
>exists in the United States and a few other places. Freedom of Speech 
>and Expression. He has a right to have his say, regardless of whether or 
>not you agree with it.

And others have the same Freedom of Speech to have their say.  If they
choose to say "shut up", that's their perogative - regardless of whether
or not you agree with it.

(Note, however, that "freedom of speech" is not the same as "being
forced to listen".  If you really don't want to read what a particular
person has to post, then killfile him and you won't have to read his
posts again.)

BTW, why are you bringing up a "United States" concept in the japan.*
hierarchy?  That seems a bit out of place...

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Rob Kelk <http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/> robkelk -at- jksrv -dot- com
  "I'm *not* a kid!  Nyyyeaaah!"  - Skuld (in "Oh My Goddess!" OAV #3)
"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of
 childishness and the desire to be very grown-up."    - C.S. Lewis, 1947