- 22 Sep 2021 14:55
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[Quoting myself from another source:]
"We have witnessed the phenomenon of 'conservative' AM radio talk show hosts poo-pooing the Covid-19 viral pandemic and, in some instances, making statements which have the effect of deterring people from taking the freely available vaccines. It seems statistically probable that some listeners, believing the vaccines to be either ineffective or dangerous, have foregone them, contracted the disease and died. Thus far, there has been no sign that these radio talk show hosts are liable for anything.
"Now consider if a talk show host poo-pooed the insulin shots that some take to control their diabetes. Would this still come under the umbrella protection of freedom of speech?
"The difference between the two scenarios is one of probability of death."
Regards, stay safe 'n well.
"We have witnessed the phenomenon of 'conservative' AM radio talk show hosts poo-pooing the Covid-19 viral pandemic and, in some instances, making statements which have the effect of deterring people from taking the freely available vaccines. It seems statistically probable that some listeners, believing the vaccines to be either ineffective or dangerous, have foregone them, contracted the disease and died. Thus far, there has been no sign that these radio talk show hosts are liable for anything.
"Now consider if a talk show host poo-pooed the insulin shots that some take to control their diabetes. Would this still come under the umbrella protection of freedom of speech?
"The difference between the two scenarios is one of probability of death."
Regards, stay safe 'n well.
"And gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teche." Geoffrey Chaucer