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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: TimF who wrote (88848)10/7/2008 3:54:20 AM
From: Cogito  Read Replies (1) of 542688
 
>>What's false about political ideas and statements may be fairly objective but unclear, or may be mostly subjective.

Trying to stop, rather than just arguing against or denouncing, "false political adds", is rather chilling.<<

Tim -

I know of no law anywhere in the United States that would allow anyone to stop a political ad from airing because of subjective statements that someone disagrees with.

There are laws on the books about making derogatory or defamatory claims about another person as if they are facts, when they are not provable as fact
For example, if some group were to air an ad that said McCain has been having secret talks with Osama bin Laden, they could be sued for doing so. They would have an opportunity to prove in court that the statement was true. If they couldn't prove it, the judgement would go against them.

Putting political ads on the air that include supposed statements of "fact" that are false is reprehensible and indefensible. I don't care who does it. It's wrong. If a TV ad crosses the line and becomes slander, I wouldn't object to someone wanting to get it off the air.

Opinions are one thing. If something isn't objectively verifiable, it's either a belief or an opinion, but it isn't "the truth."

- Allen
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