[WikiEN-l] Re: Trading with the Enemy

[Jake Nelson]

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