Re: Is Media Phone Tapping Acceptable?

Well Pete, good versus bad is another debate isn't it? and extremely 
subjectionable.
Wether a law is 'right' or not depends upon the goal in question.

WHO is it defending..and is it succeeding in its goal?

Dave



--- In [email protected], "Peter J Richardson" 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Cuffaro" <michael.cuffaro@...>
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> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAT23-Achat] Is Media Phone Tapping Acceptable?
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> >I don't see why there is any debate.  They are breaking (not
> > bending) the law are they not?
> 
> They are. I was inviting discussion on whether the law in question 
was a good law or a bad law.
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> Regards
> Peter
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peter J Richardson <pjrich.1962@...>
> > Sent: Thu, Aug 10, 2006 at 12:15:35AM +0100
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> > Subject: [CAT23-Achat] Is Media Phone Tapping Acceptable?
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> > This story may have some consequences for press freedom: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4776427.stm
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> > So do you consider this fair punishment, or censorship of the 
media? Would it make a difference to you if it
> > were (a) Tony Blair, or (b) Heather Mills McCartney, rather than 
the Royals who had their phone conversations
> > bugged and reported in the press?
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> > For my part I don't have much sympathy with the News of the 
World here.
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> > Regards
> > Peter
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