privacy. What is public can be reported to the
public, what is private is private. The only exception to this Law is
that if a Public Official is doing something illegal, then the
Broadcasters just as any other citizen, has the right to expose such
activity.
16 But as long as a Public Official's private life is within The law,
it is their own business, and nobody else's. They are in no obligation
to share it with the public unless they choose to do so.
17 Now on to your other question. The next two parts of yoμr question
are simple to answer. We consider such actions mental disease and
harmful to the people. The Lords forbid the teaching of hatred or
insanity, so we are forbidden to allow such Teachings. If such sexual
acts are portrayed, it may make some weak minded people think that they
are all right or permissible, and harm themselves by committing such
acts. So they are forbidden.
18 A person may speak of such things in their own home, but cannot
teach them publicly, or encourage others to follow them. It is the only
way such sicknesses can be controlled.
19 As to the final parts of your question, a man's appearance, his
gestures and his way of speech are his. No one else has the right to
copy them or make fun of them, to gain profit for themselves. Some of
our Speakers allow such things and laugh right along with the rest of
our people, while others find such things ridiculing and forbid them.
This is their right.
20 I, myself, allow a certain Actor to portray me in quite a humorous
performance. I find nothing wrong with it. Lord North, however, forbids
any such portrayal of himself. I disagree, but that is his right, and I
would not deny him that right. Now, do you understand what I mean when
one right must be balanced against another?"
21 "We begin to see," the Spokesman answered, "the