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To: IMissPresidentReagan
My goal is to call her a slut as many times as humanly possible.

You don't want to do that publicly in Georgia, Louisiana, Illinois, or a bunch of other states. "Slut" is still per se defamation in prevailing case law. The Georgia Court of Appeals held it to be the case as recently as 2008. Damages are presumed and don't have to be proved, and because it's per se defamation, you lose your 'reasonable belief' defense.

I know virtually nobody sues over it any longer, but somebody did in Georgia in 2008, and are you going to trust Sandra Fluke, a plaintiff's attorney, and a jury with your wallet?

165 posted on 03/06/2012 11:35:26 AM PST by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it)
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To: Scoutmaster

The Slut is a public figure which is a higher burden to prove.


171 posted on 03/06/2012 11:40:41 AM PST by Clint N. Suhks
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To: Scoutmaster

she is a public figure - AND a slut

bring on the lawsuit


173 posted on 03/06/2012 11:43:34 AM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Scoutmaster

I’m safe in my home state. ;)


176 posted on 03/06/2012 11:45:06 AM PST by IMissPresidentReagan (Sandra Fluke is a SLUTTY WHORE. If Rush won't say it - I will. FUNG)
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