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[Dennis Hays <dhays -at- NOVALIS -dot- COM>]

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They are trying this with Doctors in Florida and they have so that even if
malpractice charges against a doctor are dropped their name will appear on
the list! Jeez...its the new Soviet Union!
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Florida is an example of a witch-burning state. For years, they have had a
list of possible child-abusers. While on the surface, this sounds
good--what's under the surface can be startling.

If I, as your next-door neighbor, decide I want to hurt you, I can call the
police and/or child support enforcement and say I saw you beating your kid.
As of that minute, your name is on a list from which you can never get off.
It doesn't matter if it's true or false. You've been reported. And, if you
should decide to run for office or start a child-care facility--Uh Ohh.
Sorry.

Dennis
Dennis Hays
Novalis Corporation
Telephone: 518/862-3465
eMail: dhays -at- novalis -dot- com
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     --Anon.
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