Steven D'Aprano wrote: > Jaywalking is a crime. So is littering. So is merely belonging to certain > organisations, such as the German Nazi party or any number of allegedly > terrorist groups. Walking around naked in public is a crime, and in many > places in the world, including the USA, you then become a "registered sex > offender" for the rest of your life. (So much for doing time and wiping > the slate clean.) > > Possession of many substances is a crime in the USA, and not just drugs > of addiction. There is no Fraud, Force or Threat involved in growing > cannabis in your backyard, or selling pornography to teenagers, or driving > without a licence. > > Possession of banned books is a crime in many countries, [enough ...]
Now, tell me: is the polluting of a newsgroup with off-topic postings, a crime, and if yes then what? Jerzy Karczmarczuk -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
