Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group

From	Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au>
Subject	Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group
Date	2015-01-24 07:13 +1100
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Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> writes:

> Ben Finney wrote:
>
> > Freedom of expression entails an obligation on the state to not
> > quash anyone's expression. It does not affect anyone who is not the
> > state; it imposes no obligation on the PSF.
>
> By this reasoning, you would be perfectly comfortable with a state of
> affairs where a media monopoly […]

What in the above makes you think I'd be at all comfortable with a media
monopoly?

Not so. Rather, my objection to monopolisation of media is rooted in
concerns other than freedom of expression.

Or, in the terms I used above: It is not freedom of expression which
imposes the obligation to avoid monopolisation of media.

-- 
 \     “Oh, I realize it's a penny here and a penny there, but look at |
  `\      me: I've worked myself up from nothing to a state of extreme |
_o__)                                          poverty.” —Groucho Marx |
Ben Finney

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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
    Re: Random ALL CAPS posts on this group alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2015-01-24 10:32 +0000

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