It's not my intention to stifle debate or prevent anyone from asking the hard questions. And Bee, it's a very good, and legitimate, question. I simply want people to keep the boundary in mind.

It's also illustrative as Hunter points out, the effect of "chill". Even if the comment isn't defamatory the thought of having to go through the whole process, and expense, of an action does cause people to self censor.

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He's certainly cut America's throat and it lies bleeding and down in the dust which is exactly where the liberal elite likes to keep the people.