Allrighty then...

Liabel 101 (See also slander 101 and deformation 101)

"the communication of a statement that makes a false claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government or nation a negative image."

I have got to say, I think bob might be running out of time and or money and really wants someone to sue him so he can blame his downfall on them. I guess the Chief's case isn't doing this fast enough, so this week's editorial basically sets the stage for another suit.

As a note, making the statements in an editorial that is "just the opinion of the editor," as bob has stated in the past offers no protection, funny that bob thinks it does, but alas, no, editorials are the most often sued over items.

Anyway, on to the lesson...

"I interviewed Gay for the Wareham Bulletin a few years ago." remember this when reading the rest of the article, as it is a fact the author brings up, so it is accepted and shows that there is a past between the two of them. Also, "His wife then called me, saying Bill was a good man and that I should just leave him alone." So how friendly was their previous run in and does the author have an axe to grind?

"Bill Gay is not a good man. Bill Gay is a wife beater and an alcoholic." Wow, now, if I were the rag man I would have published a 20 page newspaper that simply had these words printed over and over in huge red letters, it's just as subtle. Oh and by the way, it's stated as fact, why do you think that is?

"and nobody in authority in Onset has the courage to do a damn thing about it." Hmmm, so this person beats his wife and drinks while at work, is that what is implied here. because his bosses most certainly wouldn't have any authority to do anything about his personal life. I guess it's just endorsing vigilantly behavior.

"The people protecting Bill Gay are just delaying a ticking time bomb." I'm lost here, so he should be fired, that would straighten him out. "Just how far does Bill Gay have to go before somebody has the courage to send him packing? Does he have to seriously injure his wife? Does he have to kill her? When will these people open their eyes to the fact that their inaction may be putting somebody’s life at risk?" Again, firing him after he has violated no work related rules would do what? Maybe bob is hoping that he will get fired and go on a killing spree and then bob could write about it.

"But it’s more than just that. This is a man entrusted to protect the water supply." So, with two plus two equalling four, I guess there is a danger that he might spill some alcohol in the water supply or his wife might drip blood, or in this case wax, into the water supply after a beating. I'm not sure I follow the connection.

Speaking of judge, jury and executioner, oh never mind, I guess it is well documented that the slobserver has never cared about facts or individual rights, it's just about bob's ego.

"Nothing is going to change until Bill Gay is held accountable for his actions. Nothing is going to change until he has to find another job where people don’t tolerate his kind of behavior. That may be his only hope." Once again, what set of rules are we talking about here. Someone breaks the law, the police arrest that person, the judge or jury convict and set punishment. That's the way it works, right. "In this litigious era, everyone is so afraid of a lawsuit. "I would have to reword that to "In this litigious era those in charge are being very careful not to step outside their areas of control to set forth a series of events that would easily lead to a wrongful termination lawsuit."

Anyway, I forgot to mention that I have no idea who this Bill Gay guy is or his wife, etc. This is just a critique of the poor example of writing we see every week and a means to outline the libel lawsuit that bob has just created.

bob you are such a brave man, taking matters into your own hands and mocking and bullying people into violating others rights, mob rules right, damn the constitution!

Last edited by flox (2009-01-31 12:50:38)