Posted by Susan J on August 22, 2003, at 8:46:26
In reply to Lou's response to Dinah's post » Dinah, posted by Lou Pilder on August 22, 2003, at 8:11:18
Lou,
>>You see, defamation is not only some statement per se that is defaming. When black people were forced to sitt on the back of the bus, that was defamation to black people, even though noone said anything.
<<This is not defamation. It is cruel, it is inhumane, it is humiliating, it is insulting, but it is not defamation.>>You see, some types of defamation are not written or spoken. Slavery is defamation. Segregation is defamation....
<<You asked me what I do for a living. I'm an attorney. I work for legislators. So, I want to clarify exactly what defamation is.Defamation, is by definition, something written (libel) or publicly spoken (slander) that harms the good reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community.
Oh, and as for that ruling by Washington you are asking for on whether this site violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, I could tell you, but then I'd have to bill you. :-)
poster:Susan J
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