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louisev:
That's why the revolutionaries of old, what Dan Brown sorta kinda not-quite represented in his new book about Freemasons and the church, used the time-honored technique of literary allegory.

You can't be sued, you aren't using anyone's names, and yet for those who have the Rosetta Stone of the allegoresis, they can laugh their heads off and nobody can do anything about it except seethe.  Like the most recent case for me of a woman who, believing herself to be the subject of a criticism I made of her profession online, launched a loud and vociferous complaint about me to the blog site in question.  IF the identifying material is non-specific, it is not actionable.  If it is done from your own equipment on your own time in a private place, it is not actionable.  It really does help to have friends who are lawyers and judges!  I bless them every day!

David In Indy:
That's what YOU think Louise. You have friends in high places... lawyers. AND judges!

What about everyone else? For the rest of us, we are left to fend for ourselves... to fight with our own devices. :-\

I am very careful who I snip an snap at online. One never knows where the proverbial snake in the grass lies in wait. :P

David In Indy:

--- Quote from: Kerry on October 03, 2009, 01:31:39 am ---Thanks for the warning, David. I've been aware for some time that I should be careful who I pillory in my satirical cartoons. Generally, I usually only criticize someone's homophobia when they are out and proud, demonstrably provable homophobes. Nonetheless, your article was a sobering read.


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You are very welcome sweet baby! :-*

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