Posted on 02/19/2019 10:21:17 AM PST by SMGFan
Look up the definition of libel.
I agree with non-officials like authors, actors, etc. I don’t agree that the same level should be applied to govt personnel. Else the govt could then crack down on criticism claiming libel and the person then has to pay defense expenses for free speech.
No he just thinks that the criticism should be fact-based instead of wild character assassinations like ‘racist’, ‘homophobe, and ‘Nazi’.
“No he just thinks that the criticism should be fact-based instead of wild character assassinations like ‘racist’, ‘homophobe, and ‘Nazi’.”
Well then a lot of people on social forums like this one are going be in big trouble.
Criticism and libel are different things, aren’t they?
Oh no, you mean people might need to actually find evidence before labeling every politician they disagree with a satanic pedophile human trafficker?
That would totally ruin free political discourse in our country!
YES! YES! YES! Brilliant, Justice Thomas! This would be incredible!!
BINGO! BINGO! BINGO!
Nonsense, but the MSM WILL be!! And SHOULD be!
Nonsense, but the MSM WILL be!! And SHOULD be!Well then a lot of people on social forums like this one are going be in big trouble. - revel
. . . after all, “the MSM” is actually the “objective journalism” cartel which is instituted by (all of the) wire services.There has to be a difference between a story in a newspaper which can count on the entire Associated Press to swear to it and claim it’s objective even if it’s proven false, on one hand, and someone/some web site which makes no claim to be wiser/more objective than thou.
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