If there are out and out falsehoods, that can be proven by good evidence, then the Idaho house or Senate could, on behalf of the majority of legislators go ahead and sue YAL. The answer to slander and liable is always a lawsuit, and such speech is never protected by the first amendment. Not since day one has the first amendment protected slander or liable.
Section 9 of Article 1 of the Idaho Constitution states, “Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.”
I loved to watch Julianne Young debate in committees and on the floor. Such a shame she lost her primary by 2 votes. It is easy to print a lie and by the time the truth comes out an election is lost. Voters need to be very careful with who they trust. YAL is no friend to conservatives. Stating your case is one thing, being deceptive and pushing propaganda is wrong and divisive.
Yes, there needs to be some kind of legislation to make organizations think twice before promoting falsehoods.
Provably false allegations are subject to defamation lawsuits, so they can be adjudicated and the truth determined. Do we really need any additional legislation to do that? Hefty awards could provide the means to publish the truth widely, fund the next election and perhaps provide deterrence.
If there are out and out falsehoods, that can be proven by good evidence, then the Idaho house or Senate could, on behalf of the majority of legislators go ahead and sue YAL. The answer to slander and liable is always a lawsuit, and such speech is never protected by the first amendment. Not since day one has the first amendment protected slander or liable.
Section 9 of Article 1 of the Idaho Constitution states, “Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.”
Hold YAL responsible.
I loved to watch Julianne Young debate in committees and on the floor. Such a shame she lost her primary by 2 votes. It is easy to print a lie and by the time the truth comes out an election is lost. Voters need to be very careful with who they trust. YAL is no friend to conservatives. Stating your case is one thing, being deceptive and pushing propaganda is wrong and divisive.
Yes, there needs to be some kind of legislation to make organizations think twice before promoting falsehoods.
I remember the old saying, "Don't mess with Texas". Now I think that it should be updated for those YAL pukes to "Keep your bullshit out of Idaho"
Provably false allegations are subject to defamation lawsuits, so they can be adjudicated and the truth determined. Do we really need any additional legislation to do that? Hefty awards could provide the means to publish the truth widely, fund the next election and perhaps provide deterrence.