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Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group

From Paul Rudin <paul.nospam@rudin.co.uk>
Newsgroups comp.lang.python
Subject Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group
Date 2015-01-20 14:14 +0000
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Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> writes:


> No one here would justify a public business refusing to
> serve or employ a person based on race, religion, sex, or
> otherwise.

Depends on what you mean by "or otherwise".

> So why would you so easily discriminate against speech?

People discriminate amongst prospective employees on the basis of what
the say all the time. It's the principle method by which you assess
candidates.


Freedom of expression is not about requiring others to publish your
words. It would be completely impractical - where would it end? Your own
slot on prime time TV to rant as you choose?

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Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Luke Tomaneng <luketomaneng@gmail.com> - 2015-01-19 16:15 -0800
  Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-01-20 11:22 +1100
    Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2015-01-19 16:31 -0800
  Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2015-01-19 16:38 -0800
    Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-01-20 12:50 +1100
      Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2015-01-19 19:50 -0800
        Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-01-20 14:58 +1100
    Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2015-01-20 13:15 +1100
      Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2015-01-19 20:06 -0800
        Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Paul Rudin <paul.nospam@rudin.co.uk> - 2015-01-20 14:14 +0000
        RE: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group "Clayton Kirkwood" <crk@godblessthe.us> - 2015-01-20 09:53 -0800
      Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2015-01-23 22:50 +1100
        Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-01-23 23:03 +1100
          Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2015-01-23 19:34 -0800
        Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2015-01-24 07:13 +1100
        Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2015-01-24 07:31 +1100
  Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2015-01-20 11:40 +1100
  Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-01-20 02:48 +0000
  Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Denis McMahon <denismfmcmahon@gmail.com> - 2015-01-20 23:25 +0000
  Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group sohcahtoa82@gmail.com - 2015-01-23 14:40 -0800
    Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2015-01-23 20:08 -0500
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