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To: oreolady
It looks 'pretty coool' but there may be fallout to deal with because they are calling Americans 'weasels' because they exercized their Constitutional right of free political speech. I do not want to debate that issue, but NewsMax may have slapped several bulls in the face with a broom. NewsMax may not enjoy the result.

I envision several lawsuits filed by big name celebrites and they are very dangerous people to inflame. The have mega bucks to burn and can hire teams of law firms. In fact, most of the celebrities have production companies and may release new films just to pay for litigation costs.

Another ngative factor: Litigation might be filed Los Angeles County and LA juries love their super star heroes. Also the jury pool is filled with Dims -- in more way that one.

Feel free to flame away. Just my humble opinion.

15 posted on 05/09/2003 5:01:11 AM PDT by ex-Texan (primates capitulards toujours en quete de fromage!)
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To: ex-Texan
Constitutional right of free political speech.


It is a good thing you do not want to debate the issue since you do not understand the what our Constitutional right of free speech means. (I will give you a hint, it prohibits the Government from punishing you for your speech, it does nothing to protect you from your fellow citizens complaints about your speech.

This is called satire, and it is a protected form of free speech. The celibrities (as public figures) are acceptable targets of this type of satire.

21 posted on 05/09/2003 6:02:18 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN
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To: ex-Texan
I envision several lawsuits filed by big name celebrites and they are very dangerous people to inflame.

You could be right. All the more reason I'll place an order today.

28 posted on 05/09/2003 6:38:53 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (WWBB - What Would Bill Bet?)
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To: ex-Texan
I envision several lawsuits filed by big name celebrites and they are very dangerous people to inflame.

Satire is protected speech. Political satire is the most protected form of speech. What might hurt is the unauthorized use of photographs. There could be copyright violations here.

I get a deck quickly before some copyright lawyer gets an injunction.

39 posted on 05/09/2003 7:26:51 AM PDT by js1138
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To: ex-Texan
"It looks 'pretty coool' but there may be fallout to deal with because they are calling Americans 'weasels' because they exercized their Constitutional right of free political speech."

Exactly what law are the manufacturers of this deck breaking by calling someone a weasel? Or do you buy into the left's argument that First Amendment rights belong only to those on the left that blame America first?

Sorry, the First Amendment protects *my* right to call these people weasels, just as it protects their right to make weasely statements about the United States.
47 posted on 05/09/2003 9:28:59 AM PDT by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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To: ex-Texan
You bring out some good points, however, if they were to do this, would bring more focus to an already ashamed (?) group after some of the terrible things they said.
They are in hiding, LOL.!!!
63 posted on 05/09/2003 12:24:07 PM PDT by oreolady (In spite of what the dims/media say, George Bush in a uniform is magnificant!)
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