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Roger Bixley
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3 months ago
in Is AP violating Bill Clinton's intellectual property rights? on AMERICAblog
IANAL, but as far as I remember, politicians, as public officials, do not have a right to publicity.
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Malibu Barbie
Nope - public figures have no right to privacy but they have greater right to publicity because their image and implied endorsement is worth money. Use of a famous likeness is actionable when used to sell a product unrelated to the public figure.
4 months ago
in Cheese sandwiches for "deadbeat" parents on AMERICAblog
Scarred for life?!? Are you fucking kidding me?
I can see the group therapy sessions now...
"I was beaten by my father, why are you here?"
"Raped by my priest. How about you?"
"They gave me a cheese sandwich at lunch! (cries)"
If the WORST THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU as a child is you get a cheese sandwich, then you're a lucky kid!
I can see the group therapy sessions now...
"I was beaten by my father, why are you here?"
"Raped by my priest. How about you?"
"They gave me a cheese sandwich at lunch! (cries)"
If the WORST THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU as a child is you get a cheese sandwich, then you're a lucky kid!
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DisgustedByThis
Your reducto ad absurdum argument is in itself a reduction to absurdity. Of course there is no comparison between a cheese sandwich and rape, but that misses the point. It is not the cheese sandwich itself but the social stigmatization that can have a significant impact on a child's emotional development. No one whose parents can't or won't pay for their lunch at school or at least pack them one is a lucky kid. Of course, you are the same guy who told the woman further up the thread that the cheese sandwich probably taught her kid a lesson in responsibility. Enough said.
4 months ago
in Cheese sandwiches for "deadbeat" parents on AMERICAblog
Because having CPS called to your home is MUCH less embarrassing than getting a cheese sandwich. (rolls eyes)
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BlueMatt
Embarassing for whom? I have no problems if it embarasses the parents. Parents should put priority on their children, and given that there are programs to help with this particular problem, it speaks of some neglect if the children don't get sufficient food at lunch.
