Freedom of Speech? Well you might want to rethink that idea. Individuals in the voice raising, agenda pursuing, nightly news programs seem to constantly defame each other. The Defamation of Character law is defined as wrongfully hurting a person's good reputation. There is two different types of Defamation, one being vocalize something publicly which is slander. Or the other being libel, which is a written statement, both slander and libel seem to be commonly used. So one might ask, "Why does this practice seem to always take place, if it's contradicting the law?" I don't have the answer personally, but I can offer up some opinions. It may be hard to pursue for some individuals financially, because a civil lawsuit has to be brought in front of the court. Maybe some individuals are unaware of their personal rights. Finally, a person who was a victim of Defamation, would rather just let is pass over without paying much attention. You may all recall Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina shout out, "You lie" to President Obama during his healthcare reform address to Congress. If I'm not mistaking that is slander, and it doesn't seem any actions are going to be implemented on him other than a simple apology. Whether you agree or disagree with President Obama's policies and views, the way he handle that situation with grace and dignity had to be respected. politicalpluralism.com
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