Anthere wrote:
So...wait a minute here...
If I understand well...
There is a law that says it is illegal to criticize the french governement
That law was used only *once* in 125 years.
It was exactly *44* years ago
And *we* should be considered responsible that freedom of speech is *not* respected in *other* countries, because other countries took example on us ?
And *that* would be an argument to claim France does not respect freedom of speech and should not host Wikipedia ?
And *this* is not meant to be insulting ?
Please, consider this very carefully
http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/freeworld/2003/countryratings/france.ht m
http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/freeworld/2003/countryratings/usa.htm
Compare
http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/freeworld/2003/countryratings/israel-is raeliadmin.htm
And consider http://www.amnestyusa.org/waronterror/guantanamo/index.html
I believe recent discussion (ie, the posts starting this thread) pointed out that the US is very far from perfect on these matters. Just because people are pointing out that France has some very nasty laws doesn't somehow make the US legal code's flaws go away. And a statement isn't libel if it's true. Frankly, if you don't want repressive laws on information and free discourse, you're limited to places like Sealand.
-- Jake