Telecom Bill & Judicial Review

[David P Atkins]

Hello all,

While the political expediency of the Telecom Bill opens up the 
possibility for renewed infringements on the freedom of speech, the 
judicial branch of the federal government will (fingers cross) have the 
final say.  If the bill does lead to infringements, infringements 
condoned by the Supreme Court, then a lot more than web pages will be black.
This bill is not the end, but the beginning.  Fortunately, even with the 
politicized Supreme Court, free speech has a better track record than 
much legislation.

On guard and living in a federal system,
David

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David P. Atkins
Electronic Reference Services Librarian   
Middleton Library                    email:  notdpa at unix1.sncc.lsu.edu
Louisiana State University                     voice:   (504) 388-6823 
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3300                      fax:    (504) 388-6825 
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