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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:11 PM Original message |
Michael Richards’ hecklers want to sue him |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. aww geez |
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montana500 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hmm..these two guys heckle and disturb Richard's show, and want to sue him when he responds? |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. We are not the judge or the jury |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. . |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
52. FYI |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. . |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. So because these two men are black... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. Richards "nailed" the WRONG GUYS. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Who said blacks shouldn't sue? I'd support any black person for any legitimate |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. Excuse me, but how do you make the superhuman leap . . . |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. I agree with you |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. And ~ if they want to sue it is a free country |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Horrible deed? |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. See my post below |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not more than 15 minutes into the thread... |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Richards' career is over |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Streisand's "heckler's" have every right to sue her |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. if anyone were lionizing what Richards did |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. You don't pick who deserves my wrath, I do |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. They have a right to a frivolous lawsuit, true. |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'd bet Allred reached out to them. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. As I said before, this is idiotic. |
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Leftisalwaysright (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. A little bit much... |
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4bucksagallon (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sheeeeeeeesh thin skinned, these people better never join the military................ |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. Free speech, not pretty at times Gloria. Kramer is kook, pre-screen all comedy routines Gloria. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. "SEINFELD" reruns may suffer a bit, - or get more popular?? |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think they should frankly. White male prejudice and racism is |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The question would be what is the basis for their suit - what are the damages? |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. That's fair Joe. However what saddens me is the total lack of accounting |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Separate issues. |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. So tolerated in our society? |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You're implying it was a joke. Fountain. Think about it. That was no joke. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Absolutely. Just like gay individuals might call themselves dykes or fags. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh good lord. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. So you think they ought to just merrily laugh off Richards saying |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. They can react any way they like. Even by filing an absursd lawsuit. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Mr. White Boy?! |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I will assume that neither you or I have any idea what it's like to be black |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is a BIT silly. |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. Of course they do... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. Having your feelings hurt does not give you the right to be made independently wealthy |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Have you taken a look at how people have gotten "wealthy" in this country. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You are absolutely right |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Why? Why should that be laughable? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Did I say it was laughable? |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. ugh |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. It would be a civil suit dealing with intentional infliction of emotional distess |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. You'll have to look long and hard to find any precedent for emotional |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. the video is pretty damning |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Pretty damning of WHAT? It's not illegal to say the *N* word. |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. The illegality isnt the question! Emotional distress is a TORT claim |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. But they'd have to show damages. What are the damages for which they |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. i'm not a Californian, and I don't know what kind of damages are required |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. They'd have QUITE an uphill battle. |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Most jurisdictions allow "recklessness" to satisfy the intent requirement |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. This is flat out rediculous. What crime are they suing him for? |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm trying to picture suing someone every time they inflict emotional distress on me |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. I don't think it's a good idea. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. Perhaps not a lawsuit, but some sort of restitution is in order. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Restitution for what damages? |
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Kellyiswise (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
62. This would be one of the most ridiculous law suits of all time. |
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hsher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
63. I'm embarrassed |
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