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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
not only no, but hell no. you are wrong. slander and libel laws prevent one from uttering falsehoods about others.
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At least as far as slander and libel go, it just looks like you two are using different words to describe the same belief. You both believe that slander and libel aren't covered by freedom of speech. Highthief, because he doesn't consider the right to be absolute, and you, because you don't call slander and libel free speech. I'm not seeing a difference in your positions thus far. If you then disagree upon the decision in the OP, the important disagreement will be over where to draw the line and why, and not how to describe the line-drawing.
I mean, I could easily adopt highthief's "rights can be restricted" position and then still agree with you on every individual question of rights infringement, couldn't I? Or am I missing something?