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Actually, I have always thought America has the more enlightened approach there. Joel Send a noteboard - 06/12/2012 12:32:53 AM
Trial by ordeal here.
The only way to get to the real truth of guilt.

Truth is not slander/libel, and no damages can be claimed from libel/slander/fraud/defamation where no damage was done. Despite the general (and often well earned) perception of America as unduly litigous, I think those two principles invaluable (though not infallible) barriers to frivolous/malicious suits.

The part of me that likes trial by ordeal, meanwhile, is always deterred by the much larger part that believes in free will. ;)
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I challenge Tom to a drink off. nossy - 04/12/2012 11:51:57 PM 755 Views
I thought maybe you posted this right after the drink off. *NM* Narg - 05/12/2012 12:16:48 AM 294 Views
I posted it after something, that's for sure. nossy - 05/12/2012 12:32:58 AM 551 Views
Yes. snoopcester - 05/12/2012 12:20:35 AM 599 Views
Noooo..? *NM* nossy - 05/12/2012 05:33:16 AM 243 Views
Yeah, but you got this way after one beer. It took me about a 750 mL bottle of vodka. Tom - 05/12/2012 12:33:45 AM 576 Views
Slander! nossy - 05/12/2012 12:37:39 AM 633 Views
Truth is an absolute defense to slander charges. Tom - 05/12/2012 12:46:58 AM 572 Views
What are you, one million years old? nossy - 05/12/2012 12:57:39 AM 613 Views
He's at least several thousand years old. Stephen - 05/12/2012 02:52:42 AM 526 Views
Even in Britain? Joel - 05/12/2012 10:46:16 PM 586 Views
No, as ever with the justice system America lags behind the more enlightened countries snoopcester - 05/12/2012 11:06:35 PM 627 Views
Actually, I have always thought America has the more enlightened approach there. Joel - 06/12/2012 12:32:53 AM 577 Views
that "smooth, nice stuff" doesn't burn a hole out your other end the next day.... moondog - 05/12/2012 05:46:21 PM 608 Views
You are quite correct, sir. Joel - 05/12/2012 10:43:34 PM 537 Views
I'd get in on that, just came from a Xmas party Isaac - 05/12/2012 03:51:50 AM 549 Views
Yessss *NM* nossy - 05/12/2012 05:30:45 AM 226 Views
No drink off would work unless supervised. Tom - 05/12/2012 05:41:50 AM 563 Views
Cheap, gas station scotch or bourbon. Stephen - 05/12/2012 01:28:54 PM 570 Views
i thought you said "no drink off unless work-supervised".... moondog - 05/12/2012 05:45:26 PM 574 Views
No. I didn't ask for cocktail suggestions. We'll drink whatever we drink straight. Tom - 05/12/2012 07:40:33 PM 550 Views
Middle of nowhere? nossy - 05/12/2012 10:03:56 PM 572 Views
Trust? Trust? You know what Stalin said about that, right? Tom - 05/12/2012 11:31:17 PM 688 Views
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