Why on earth would someone accuse a former President or current President of a crime with no proof? I assume these people no nothing of libel and slander.
2007-03-31 16:01:02 · 14 answers · asked by livefree 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Coragyph, graph or whatever, it is not permissible to state the Bush Sr murdered people on 9/11/01
2007-03-31 16:39:54 · update #1
SurferDude, you stated that Bush Sr. was involved in the murders of of Sept 11, 2001. I sent that on to Dept of Homeland Security because it was such an egegious accusation.
2007-03-31 16:45:28 · update #2
Some people probably do believe they are anonymous in here, which is of course preposterous.
Accusations of crimes is nothing compared to those who spout off about hanging or killing the President.
The sheer insanity of putting that in print would be laughable if it were not so sad. Villagers please collect your idiots.
2007-03-31 16:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by seattleogre 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not slander unless its spoke. Libel is the written form.
And it's not libel of a public figure unless the person who is making the statement knows it to be false.
Bush has publicly admitted violating federal law. And the Supreme Court has determined he violated federal law. Both of the laws in question were felonies. So, anyone saying that Bush is a criminal (based on those facts) would not be subject to libel, because their is factual support for their claim.
Hence, it would not be intentionally making a known false statement regarding a public official. That's how law works.
And yes, many people are effectively anonymous. All that's required to set up a Yahoo Answers account is a Yahoo personal account, and an email address. Both of which can be gotten anonymously. And if your only access was via wireless from a public location, there would be no way to trace the individual.
Then again, some of us have no need to be anonymous.
2007-03-31 23:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You can't be accused of libel or slander when discussing our elected officials. They are considered as always being in public view. Check the laws.
2007-03-31 23:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by George 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This forum is a ploy by the authorities to get dole heads to think that their opinions are wort a f**t. Enjoy your rant and go home is what I say, The CIA got other "Insurgent types and assorted Al Qaeda types" to deal with.
2007-03-31 23:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by k Marx ii 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone has to worry about that. In our culture, the politicians have become accustomed to outlandish accusations on both sides.
You do have a point when it comes to advocating direct actions against a sitting President however.
2007-03-31 23:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think this is a political form that people like your self are able to express the way they fill about a subject with out recourse .. Just like your self, you my friend seam to think that people on this board are stupid and not smart enough to know form fact or fiction.. things talked about on this board has been covered by all news media in one way or the other .. but this is my opinion and i would not want to start a rummer...
2007-03-31 23:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by ralphtheartist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why on earth would would we hold prisoners in Guantanamo Prison with no proof of crimes?(plus we torture them).
I assume the Bush government knows nothing of libel and slander.
2007-03-31 23:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Does it matter, freedom of speech also covers freedom of opinion. We have a right to speak as we feel and I am exercising that right. As long as there is nothing threading, and stays within the T.O.S and community Guidelines it is OK. .
2007-03-31 23:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No of course not; I'm really Jose' Philippe Rodrique Antonio Juan Deride' Jesus Martinez V. I work for Hilarity and am secretly helping her move her arms and mouth with my hand up her......well, we won't go into that. Fear us and despair! LOL
2007-03-31 23:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No we are Americans and we have the right. If you are afraid to voice your opinion, maybe YOU need to grow a backbone!
2007-03-31 23:07:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋