[oclug] rogers EUA

[David F. Skoll]

On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Brad Barnett wrote:

> I have given many valid reasons why we should legislate change, you just
> haven't been listening to my reasons.  Furthermore, business do _not_ have
> the right _not_ to do business with anyone they please ;)  They can not,
> as an example, deny you a service based on discrimination.  They can't say
> "You are black, therefore I will not give you cable service".

Are you sure?

I'm pretty sure that I can say "I do not wish to provide you service, and
I do not wish to give a reason."

Obviously, cable companies and phone companies are more highly regulated,
but the "average" business can turn down business for whatever reason
it wants.

> UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE ISP DECIDE WHAT YOU CAN POST ON THE WEB
> SERVER.

Why not?  If you don't like it, go to another ISP.  The right to freedom
of speech applies to government restrictions; private organizations
can censor content if they so desire.

--
David.