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To: concerned about politics
Not to be picky, but the disclaimer you post does say that opinions posted here are the opinion of the poster and not FR. It does NOT say [clearly or otherwise] that every post is an opinion. Nor is this consistent with the law.

For example, a person can be liable for defamation if he/she republishes a defamatory statement. For example, if a magazine publishes a defamatory article, and you post it here, you can be just as liable as the magazine. It doesn't really matter how you want to construe the language on the home page.

499 posted on 10/24/2003 1:30:22 PM PDT by lugsoul (And I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin on the mountainside)
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To: lugsoul
Not to be picky, but the disclaimer you post does say that opinions posted here are the opinion of the poster and not FR

Yes. FR isn't writing the opinions. Posters are writing their opinions. Just like it says. All opinions. Read it.

513 posted on 10/24/2003 1:34:04 PM PDT by concerned about politics ( Have you donated to the Salvation Army? Liberals HATE Christian organizations! Tax deductable, too)
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To: lugsoul
It doesn't really matter how you want to construe the language on the home page.

Baloney - it's already in the public domain. If libel suits ever do take off like some of you would like, I fear for the survivability of many liberal rags in this country. :)

523 posted on 10/24/2003 1:36:28 PM PDT by exmarine
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