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Originally posted by Hopechest
You would be amazed at some of the silly laws on the books in some states.
Did you know that in Texas its against the law to run for or hold public office unless you believe in God?
Still on the books.
Originally posted by jimmyx
sorry...but the phrase "making a mountain out of a molehill" comes to mind. a kids "rights" have not been violated if a private company refuses service to them.
Originally posted by beezzer
I wonder if you can get the NYT Online from an elementary school library.
Would that make the government funded school criminal?
in my opinion any private rules that are separate from established law (that do not contradict with established law) should be the private entity's responsibility to enforce. anyone who violates their rules cannot bring a lawsuit against the private entity for injury or harm sustained through activities that violated the rules. the maximum "punishment" a private entity can meet out for violating one of their rules is restricted in scope to their private property and cannot exceed permanent banishment from the property.
Originally posted by jimmyx
sorry...but the phrase "making a mountain out of a molehill" comes to mind. a kids "rights" have not been violated if a private company refuses service to them.
You broke our agreement and screwed me out of millions of dollars. But no, I can't sue you because our rules weren't real laws, I have to deal with it myself.
Or someone is in your store without a shirt on. Should the store owner not be able to call the cops?
why ??
Or someone is in your store without a shirt on. Should the store owner not be able to call the cops?
to illustrate how ludicrous it would be for an internet site to have to enforce their rules without law enforcement
If you read the terms of use for the Houston Chronicle, the San Francisco Chronicle, or Popular Mechanics websites, you’ll find this language, screamed in all-caps:
"YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE COVERED SITES OR ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.
Originally posted by Hopechest
You would be amazed at some of the silly laws on the books in some states.
Did you know that in Texas its against the law to run for or hold public office unless you believe in God?
Still on the books.