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Inciting to riot is a crime everywhere, including Europe and the USA.

David F Mayer — 3/30/2004 4:52:05 AM (archived)

Ever heard of the famous British "Riot Act"?

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Anyone know how to have a democracy without freedom of the press? - Bowser - 3/29/2004 5:50:33 AM
- Inciting to riot is a crime everywhere, including Europe and the USA. - David F Mayer - 3/30/2004 4:52:05 AM
- re: freedom of the press - Tom Brosz - 3/29/2004 6:50:44 PM
  - You da man, Spires!!! - Bowser - 3/29/2004 10:50:20 PM
    - re: Oh, I see -- you were just following my little loop . . . - D. Spires - 3/29/2004 11:43:50 PM
      - "This is called marshall law." LOL. Kinda like Tombstone with Marshall Earp? - Odin - 3/30/2004 3:41:07 AM
        
        re: Try coming up with a reply . . . (n/t) - D. Spires - 3/30/2004 10:58:15 PM
    - re: Just one of many, B . . . - D. Spires - 3/29/2004 11:27:12 PM
  - If we're not careful, we'll lose track - Bowser - 3/29/2004 10:27:24 PM
    - re: Where we were . . . - D. Spires - 3/29/2004 10:35:31 PM
- Did I see several of the Bush admins raise their hands? Be careful they may make sweeping changes to the idea of Democacy as well. (n/t) - Barney - 3/29/2004 6:41:32 PM
- Not a healthy democracy . . . - Odin - 3/29/2004 8:10:00 AM
- re: Anyone know how to have a democracy without freedom of the press? - gbaikie - 3/29/2004 6:58:33 AM

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