Re: [OT] Nation bashing
Oleg, I am not trying to justify it, nor am I attempting to comment one way or the other on whether what the writer said was the truth or not. I was merely pointing out that being on the opinion page puts it in a different Category then if it were on the front page of the newspaper. Much of what is printed on the opinion pages is actually contrary to the thoughts and beliefs of the newspaper editors. It's a forum for opposing viewpoints, as well as a place where the editors can give their opinion and perspective on the "hard news" printed in other places in the paper.
Even if it's all lies, wheter or not is libel is a discussion for the lawyers, which I am not one of. I do know though that the standards used to determine such a thing are different when it comes to editorial commentary or opinion pages.
Geoschmo
[ February 12, 2003, 13:54: Message edited by: geoschmo ]
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