Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Home depot and the rest
From: "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 07:01:37 +0200
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJIEENKEAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com> <002e01c0fab4$279976c0$60088ed1@hppav> <3B329EAF.5A693437@earthlink.net> <OE62tYdVzDpubxcbz3700000373@hotmail.com> <3B3352A4.B61F02C8@earthlink.net> <OE16zGZuNY1SWoBDyse000006a6@hotmail.com> <006101c0fb67$ef1c81c0$dc53bc18@andrewsc> <3B33A7F7.B6B75BC6@earthlink.net>

S Dimitrov writes:

> The contractor, not being a creditialed journalist,
> would have to have an intent other that 1st amend.

Credentials do not determine intent, and the First Amendment applies to
everyone, not just journalists.

> Nothing obscure about that I hope.

On the contrary, it's very clear:  You want the freedom to photograph whatever
you want, but you'd prefer that the attempts of others to do the same be
censored.  However, as I've said, the First Amendment and allied freedoms apply
to everyone, not just a privileged few, so you are out of luck on that point.

Replies: Reply from S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] Home depot and the rest)
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