But, whatever happened to shame and the public standards of behavior? By the same right of free speech, everyone should be able to call him “Scumbag” in public forums and on the street. He would have no right to object. Free speech and all that.
He should also be fired from the water board due to a public standard of not having lying scumbags on the board.
Finally, the public should tag him as a scumbag in their mind. Ostracizing and shame are effective examples for others.
This guy could cite Clinton as a precedent. Clinton lied and lied and lied and got away with it, why can’t he?
Moral Indignation needs a major comeback.
I'd extend that to be "not intended to cause anyone to take actions they wouldn't take absent such claim."