[Grovenet] Murder He Wrote: OJ

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Yep, that's a legitimate concern and the lawyers are all pounding up the
courthouse steps to file their various complaints. A judge had decreed that
must not profit and I trust that he shall not profit. But if that's the
case, why wouldn't people be happy to see the victim's families earn more
because of OJ's strange decision. 

Actually the whole thing is strange to me. Who ever came up with this
convoluted idea and how did they sell it? I hope he/she never shows up at my
front door wanting to sell me snowshoes in summer: I'd probably end up
buying the factory! Just the concept ("I didn't kill them but if I had this
is how I'd have done it...") is bizarre beyond my comprehension. 

Ron D'Eau Claire 
 

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From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
Behalf Of Geri
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:36 PM
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I don't think it's as simple as you represent it, Ron.  But, yes, this does
have to do with upholding the First Amendment.  That's definite.

OJ's book shouldn't just fall into the category of any of "lots of terrible
books published every year that don't produce this sort of firestorm..."
When it comes to murderers profiting from their crimes and from the
notoriety stemming from their crimes, it makes the news.  OJ was found
guilty in civil court (even though not in criminal court) and never paid a
penny of the damages awarded his victims' relatives, never fulfilled what
the civil court ordered, etc.


Geri

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <rondec at easystreet.com>
To: "'Forest Grove local interests list'" <grovenet at rdrop.com>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Murder He Wrote: OJ


: Having never shared a cup of coffee with Mr. Murdoch, I don't know much
: about his attitudes and opinions. I know even less about Regan.
: 
: If he decided not to run the piece because, as the news report said, he
felt
: it was too extreme for FOX that's his choice. If he felt it would not
: produce positive interest consistent with the cost, that's his choice. 
: 
: If he (or anyone) refuses to carry it because of fear of retribution by
: those who think the subject should not be made public, then to the extent
: that is true our country and our belief in 'free speech' is in trouble.
: 
: I am concerned that the latter may be true. Otherwise what's the news
story?
: There are a lot of terrible TV shows run every night and lots of terrible
: books published every year that don't produce this sort of firestorm of
: comment. If people aren't trying to practice censorship, why is it "news"?

: 
: Ron D'Eau Claire 
: 
: 
: 
: -----Original Message-----
: From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
: Behalf Of Marguerite Storbo
: Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 2:45 PM
: To: 'Forest Grove local interests list'
: Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Murder He Wrote: OJ
: 
: 
: 
: Nothing's being banned. Murdoch is a scumbag, but he made, IMO, the right
: decision. However, I suspect it has less to do with feeling bad about
: profiteering, and more to do with hyping it for when it does actually come
: out. No matter who publishes it (and they will be falling all over
: themselves to do so, rest assured, Ron) Fox's girl Regan owns the rights
and
: will make the money that will funnel back to Fox and into Rupert's pocket.
: 
: MiG
: -----Original Message-----
: From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
: Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire People who want a country where it's legal to
ban
: things like this book or the discussion have a choice of a number of them
in
: the middle east where an Ayatollah decides what is okay and what's not
based
: on his interpretation of religious law. And those countries do believe
that
: we Americans are flawed, fatally flawed, for not having our own Ayatollah.

: Personally, I have no argument with Mr. Murdoch's decision, but I hope the
: book and the discussion find a venue where they can become public. It's
what
: was do in a free country. Ron D'Eau Claire 
: 
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