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Humanist_Activist

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24. Too bad their insurance company settled the case...

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:52 AM

Apr 2013

They most likely would have won the civil case, but at a steep cost of defending themselves.

"Pressure" is a funny word, there was also pressure to ban Dungeons and Dragons, many different types of video games, movies, music, books, etc. yet, all of those are still around, waiting to be found. Hell, thanks to the civil case on the hitman book, you can now download the book free of charge, because the publisher gave up its copyright as part of the settlement.

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Could victims or families of victims sue those who post bomb making instructions?????? [View all] skip fox Apr 2013 OP

If they were complete assholes they might. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #1

I don't know but if they did Bay Boy Apr 2013 #2

If it's not illegal, then they can't be held financially responsible. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #3

I think one can be civilly libel with being criminally so. Not sure. skip fox Apr 2013 #7

You have to prove negligence. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #10

Yes but they would lose Vincardog Apr 2013 #4

Should Willie Coyote be held liable if someone drops an anvil on a bird? Vincardog Apr 2013 #5

Hardly. And the Internet isn't the only source of this type of info (See: Libraries.). WinkyDink Apr 2013 #6

I have perused this information many times... Earth_First Apr 2013 #8

Of course not. But if you do, and used it to kill people (these bombs are, like automatic rifles, skip fox Apr 2013 #9

And what would be the "more socially and humanlly responsibile" way? Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #29

You might find the following information on a related situation of interest... PoliticAverse Apr 2013 #11

Would this include the publishers of chemistry textbooks? nt Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #12

Good luck, goes well beyond the anarchist cookbook nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #13

Of course they could. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #14

And while we're at it why not TransitJohn Apr 2013 #15

I was asking a real question. skip fox Apr 2013 #16

Are you calling me an NRA member? TransitJohn Apr 2013 #17

I was only posing an honest question, and not just to you. skip fox Apr 2013 #19

Your comparison is way off and frankly ludicrous. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #22

"We, after all, don't allow someone to post instructions for making a nuclear weapon." Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #26

Yeah...my 5th grade teacher was deeply troubled when my report on nuclear energy... Chan790 Apr 2013 #28

How broad reaching do you want to get here, Chemistry textbooks from at least high school level up.. Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #18

Of course there are difficulties. Is that what a justice system is for? skip fox Apr 2013 #20

The reason is because information dispersal cannot be criminalized... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #21

There was civil action taken against the publisher of ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #23

Too bad their insurance company settled the case... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #24

Blocking any access to ANY info is wrong! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #25

Sounds like you would love life in North Korea. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #27

Sure they could. Travelman Apr 2013 #30