Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting comment on the rankings: "Special situation of the United States and Israel The ranking distinguishes behaviour at home and abroad in the cases of the United States and Israel. They are ranked in 31st and 44th positions respectively as regards respect for freedom of expression on their own territory, but they fall to the 135th and 146th positions as regards behaviour beyond their borders." Once again, the link: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=8247 Daniel On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, Eric Welch wrote: > That is a ludicrous claim. Name one nation that has more press freedom > than the U.S. And considering the only restriction is child porn here, > you're going to be hard pressed to find one. > > On Nov 12, 2003, at 12:14 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: > > > Hmmm ... there are 13 European countries ahead of the US when it comes > > to > > freedom of the press. Which "Europe" are you referring to? > > Eric > > Eric > Carlsbad, CA > > 'Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. > If it's not, why embarrass him?'" - Tom Clancey > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html