Tuesday, April 26, 2011

About Libel

Libel is written.  We've got that much.  It is published.  Boom.  It is also defaming an individual(s) aka talking bad about someone.


For one, to speak negatively about someone such as a Congressman is perfectly legal.  Our US Constitution supports the criticism of our politicians.


For two, the author did not even do that.  He spoke about his son.  And he said " Everyone from my next door neighbor to the Congressman's son has been bah-ing about how I need to be set onto the right path."  And he ranted on about how he didn't care.


For three, there were no names mentioned, no name signed.  You can trace IP addresses, but it is a work of literature and you cannot trace how that originated.


For libel to be in requirement of legal action, damage must be brought forth to motivate any action by a court.  No damage has been done.  If this results in an "investigation" then the source of that is previous to the possible publishing and not brought on by the publishing of the article itself.  


So... see you in court?  

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