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Originally Posted by Tribesman
So you would have no problem with people going round your neighbouhood telling everyone you are a child molester then, after all its freedom of speech and they would be idiots but hey there is nothing wrong with it is there as people must be allowed to say what they want to.  |
The KKK have been around for a century, and cant be arrested for anything involving their slanders. i have a very big problem with them, but i recognize that they are using their right of free speech. And id have a problem with that situation too. But we're talking about the law here. His claims were out of hand and illegal business slander. However i thought the amount rewarded was Quite high and a little over the top all things considering in the eyes of the law.
Different people in different social standings slander each other all the time. And i have a problem with all of it. But i dont think that such high rewards should be given to those who are on the receiving end.
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