- McLibel -

Re: read the fucking summary before spouting off

Posted by: dave ermie ( usa/dallas ) on December 31, 1997 at 14:19:14:

In Reply to: read the fucking summary before spouting off posted by Alison Hardy on June 20, 1997 at 04:10:58:

: : > You LOST. No amount of spin is going to change that very simple fact.
: : > You could at least have the honesty and decency to admit that major mistakes
: : > were made by the defendants and that they did libel McDonalds.
: : > That is: they *lied* in order to press their case against the fast food chain.
: : > Why aren't you worried about that?
: : > Or is lying ok if the means justifies the end?

: > You LOST. No amount of spin is going to change that very simple fact.

: Lost the libel trial YES. Lost the argument - NO WAY!

: > You could at least have the honesty and decency to admit that major mistakes
: > were made by the defendants and that they did libel McDonalds.

: Tell us about these major mistakes. What exactly are you claiming.

: > That is: they *lied* in order to press their case against the fast food chain.

: The judge himself said that they DID NOT LIE !!
: You could at least read the fucking summary before spouting off.

: > Why aren't you worried about that?
: > Or is lying ok if the means justifies the end?

: Not worried because it is not true. The evidence in the case was overwhelmingly against McDonald's. Check it out for yourself. The UK libel laws are notoriously unfair - the verdict is no surprise and changes nothing.

looking over the various feedback items, i'm impressed by the hostility
against americans as a whole. interesting. im any event, based on the CBS 60 minute item that we viewed tonight, i'm inclined to simply boycott this fast food retailer. their arrogance is clearly apparent. enough.
too bad about the way so many people see us as imperialists.
i just go to work like a ton of other people. pay taxes. come down with the occasional flu. visit family. sounds boring, doesnt it?


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