http://capitolannex.com/2007/04/19/lawsuit-a-great-example-of-why-bloggers-need-protection-under-sheild-law-civil-practices-remedies-code/ Outside Austin, But Terribly Well Connected Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:18:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://capitolannex.com/2007/04/19/lawsuit-a-great-example-of-why-bloggers-need-protection-under-sheild-law-civil-practices-remedies-code/#comment-109001 domeobserver Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:30:45 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/04/19/lawsuit-a-great-example-of-why-bloggers-need-protection-under-sheild-law-civil-practices-remedies-code/#comment-109001 As much as I appreciate the service that many bloggers serve in providing information to the public, however they are not in the business of reporting and should therefore not have the same protections as the media. Every citizen has the freedom of speech, and every citizen has the right to seek recourse for things that are said against them. Removing such recourse and due process would be devastating to consumer rights, and also civility. As much as I appreciate the service that many bloggers serve in providing information to the public, however they are not in the business of reporting and should therefore not have the same protections as the media. Every citizen has the freedom of speech, and every citizen has the right to seek recourse for things that are said against them. Removing such recourse and due process would be devastating to consumer rights, and also civility.

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