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Takket

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2. yeah, the slander/libel laws are pretty decent

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 7, 2018, 10:24 PM

Jan 2018

you actually have to prove harm was one by lies and i think that's about the right spot. the first amendment is important but we cannot allow innocent citizens to be harmed by weaponized words.

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Libel laws are too weak [View all] NCDem777 Jan 2018 OP

There's this First Amendment thing... The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1

yeah, the slander/libel laws are pretty decent Takket Jan 2018 #2

But in some states, like TX NCDem777 Jan 2018 #5

Does accountability for actions NCDem777 Jan 2018 #3

The only lawsuit I know of involving that matter is one brought by one James Tracy The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #4

Problem is... renegade000 Jan 2018 #6

Incitement to hatred, in example, should not be protected free speech. Ask Germany why. Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #7

"Incitement to hatred" isn't a thing. Incitement has to have immediacy. X_Digger Jan 2018 #10

You misunderstood. "Christians are vermin and should be eliminated" is what German law targets. Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #11

And "hate speech" laws are bullshit. X_Digger Jan 2018 #12

Who's more guilty of libel... C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #8

No, they're not. n/t X_Digger Jan 2018 #9