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At what point does this become slander or libel?
It's been explained to death that people have a problem with ILLEGAL immigration but support wholeheartedly LEGAL immigration. Assuming that some of the people on the extreme left are able to read at what point does continually and knowingly referring to people as "anti-immigrant" or "anti-immigration" become libel or slander.
Slander is the spoken or transitory form of defamation of character, a legal term that refers to a falsehood presented as true which could harm the reputation of a person or entity.
Libel
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1. A false publication, as in writing, print, signs, or pictures, that damages a person's reputation.
2. The act of presenting such material to the public.
11 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
So because I support illegal immigrants and their rights to be here, that makes what I say as being slanderous and libel?
How did I become part of the "extreme" left anyways?
Oh, right:
Support of people's rights, religious rights, and illegal immigrant rights. (Versus that of the state's.)
- ALunaticFriendLv 51 decade ago
Never Libel and/or slander has to be against an individual. The label is made against a group and technically is not defaming. Just rude.
- tfoley5000Lv 71 decade ago
Very Offense and Defamatory Hispanics are not all Illegals why SB 1070 is a Bad Law so Bad I will stay away from Arizona Completely, Answer My Question one of those Words I want ban Includes Illegal Aliens http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao859...
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- 1 decade ago
Your assertion is false because any attempts to permit more legal immigration are vehemently opposed by the people who claim they are only opposed to 'illegal immigration'.
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- 1 decade ago
MESSYco and the racist la raza nazis KKKlan with a Tan MESSYcans have been conducting an undeclared border war against America and Americans for decades. Propaganda has been part of every war ever fought. It's up to US Americans to stand up and fight back against this propaganda.
- El TecoloteLv 71 decade ago
It doesn't apply as libel or slander. It applies as either dumbasses who misunderstand the difference between legal and illegal, or as people who understand the difference perfectly but wish to force themselves to feel good about themselves by being self-appointed heroes to whom they see as downtrodden or underdogs.
- LiddelLv 71 decade ago
It's just political rhetoric. Lighten up.
btw, you can never underestimate the intelligence of a liberal.
lp
- SeanLv 71 decade ago
Slander is when you don't have proof to back up your accusations. The facts in this case are plain to see, there is right and wrong with no middle ground.
- 1 decade ago
Come on now. Those on the right have dignity and usually don't sue people and try and get something for nothing.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Never.