Comments on: Freedom of Speech vs. The Ninth Commandment http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/05/15/freedom-of-speech-vs-the-ninth-commandment/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Chad Wolke http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/05/15/freedom-of-speech-vs-the-ninth-commandment/#comment-181736 Chad Wolke Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:16:11 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3289#comment-181736 I believe that this is an extreme case of slander. Even though it was NOT a false statement made to hurt someones reputation, it most caused the death of someone. Regardless of age. However, I also believe that the death of the 13-year old girl is partly to blame on her parents. They should be monitering her actions online and monitering her behavior. She MUST have slumped into depression before committing suicide. As for the 49-year old woman, in a book I am writing, I talk about immature adults in the first chapter and she is a prime example. A prank every once in a while is fine. However, taking it so far as to urge a 13-year old to kill herself is too far. If the woman is not jailed for slander (or a similar crime), she should be put behind bars for pure stupidity. I believe that this is an extreme case of slander. Even though it was NOT a false statement made to hurt someones reputation, it most caused the death of someone. Regardless of age.

However, I also believe that the death of the 13-year old girl is partly to blame on her parents. They should be monitering her actions online and monitering her behavior. She MUST have slumped into depression before committing suicide.

As for the 49-year old woman, in a book I am writing, I talk about immature adults in the first chapter and she is a prime example. A prank every once in a while is fine. However, taking it so far as to urge a 13-year old to kill herself is too far.

If the woman is not jailed for slander (or a similar crime), she should be put behind bars for pure stupidity.

]]> By: Charles Anthony http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/05/15/freedom-of-speech-vs-the-ninth-commandment/#comment-181467 Charles Anthony Tue, 20 May 2008 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3289#comment-181467 Shunning can be worse than karma. I propose the following "punishment" for Lori Drew: publish her name, photograph, address and the details of her actions. Technically, no crime has been committed but so what? What constitutes a "crime" is often very arbitrary. There are tons of "crimes" in Saudi Arabia and Talibania that would not be crimes here in North America and vice versa. I have spent a lot of time thinking about this case and it is challenging because it overlaps morality with legality. You are right when you say "<i>Lori Drews did not kill Megan Meier.</i> but I say: Wo what? I can understand a parent supervizing her child's online activity but this Lori Drew is twisted. [I also believe that she is evil too. She most certainly is a bad influence.] I can not imagine what type of twisted mind this mother has to have gone so far meddling in her daughter's affairs. I thought my parents were exceedingly nosy when it came to my friends -- I guess I was lucky! AdD, The first thing that occurred to me when I read your post was that all of the actors were female. <a href="http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/179300.html">Congreve</a> <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/d/desiderius110331.html">Erasmus</a> Shunning can be worse than karma. I propose the following “punishment” for Lori Drew: publish her name, photograph, address and the details of her actions.

Technically, no crime has been committed but so what? What constitutes a “crime” is often very arbitrary. There are tons of “crimes” in Saudi Arabia and Talibania that would not be crimes here in North America and vice versa.

I have spent a lot of time thinking about this case and it is challenging because it overlaps morality with legality. You are right when you say “Lori Drews did not kill Megan Meier. but I say: Wo what?

I can understand a parent supervizing her child’s online activity but this Lori Drew is twisted. [I also believe that she is evil too. She most certainly is a bad influence.] I can not imagine what type of twisted mind this mother has to have gone so far meddling in her daughter’s affairs. I thought my parents were exceedingly nosy when it came to my friends — I guess I was lucky!

AdD,
The first thing that occurred to me when I read your post was that all of the actors were female.
Congreve
Erasmus

]]> By: Crazymamma http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/05/15/freedom-of-speech-vs-the-ninth-commandment/#comment-181416 Crazymamma Fri, 16 May 2008 10:59:37 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3289#comment-181416 They may not have a law for it but I agree this woman acted like a bully and a con artist. What the hell was she thinking? I'll never get it, then to complain because the neighborhood shunned her after the word got out what she did, this woman is a evil piece of work and needs some sort of jail time/comeuppance. Frankly, for me, waiting for Karma to kick in will not do it in this case. They may not have a law for it but I agree this woman acted like a bully and a con artist. What the hell was she thinking? I’ll never get it, then to complain because the neighborhood shunned her after the word got out what she did, this woman is a evil piece of work and needs some sort of jail time/comeuppance. Frankly, for me, waiting for Karma to kick in will not do it in this case.

]]> By: Hunter http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/05/15/freedom-of-speech-vs-the-ninth-commandment/#comment-181411 Hunter Fri, 16 May 2008 05:26:48 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3289#comment-181411 An adult encouraging a minor to commit suicide is a crime, have you ever heard of bullies? This woman was a bully, posing as a teenage boy, she was directly responsible for causing a teen to take her life. I don't care what statute or law they use, that woman needs to do some jail time. An adult encouraging a minor to commit suicide is a crime, have you ever heard of bullies? This woman was a bully, posing as a teenage boy, she was directly responsible for causing a teen to take her life. I don’t care what statute or law they use, that woman needs to do some jail time.

]]> By: Surecure http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/05/15/freedom-of-speech-vs-the-ninth-commandment/#comment-181410 Surecure Fri, 16 May 2008 05:04:09 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3289#comment-181410 I'm not sure about the internet aspect, and I think the prosecutors are walking a thin and dangerous line that they could lose the case over. But, certain states do have criminal statutes regarding the solicitation of suicide, something this woman could most certainly be charged under. Seems to me, if they wanted to prosecute this woman, they have laws they can use. No need to go on a fishing expedition with internet lingo that no juror is gong to be able to follow. I’m not sure about the internet aspect, and I think the prosecutors are walking a thin and dangerous line that they could lose the case over. But, certain states do have criminal statutes regarding the solicitation of suicide, something this woman could most certainly be charged under.

Seems to me, if they wanted to prosecute this woman, they have laws they can use. No need to go on a fishing expedition with internet lingo that no juror is gong to be able to follow.

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