If so he'll need a refresher
E3.2.2. Avoid any outside activities that may be prejudicial to the performance of military duties or likely to bring discredit upon the Armed Forces..
Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces
Posted on 12/24/2013 8:07:20 AM PST by Lazamataz
On December 20, 2013, Lt. Col. Robert Bateman wrote a political blog opinion piece titled "YOU'RE DAYS ARE NUMBERED": ON DEATH THREATS AND GUN RIGHTS". Bateman is the man who garnered so much attention for his previous article calling for almost total gun confiscation, and his willingness to go to any lengths to achieve that goal.
This time, however, he committed an act of libel. He writes, in part:
"Personally, I think a little bit less of an organization like the NRA, which incites their members to threaten rape and murder and the abduction of babies."This is a legally-actionable libelous statement. To defend against such a lawsuit, he will be required to produce documented evidence that an officer or official representative of the National Rifle Association actually incited a member or members to "threaten rape and murder and the abduction of babies". I suggest he will have a hard time doing that.
I've contacted the NRA via their Facebook page and received a response: "National Rifle Association: We posted about this a while back on our Facebook page. We appreciate your support and membership.".
Not entirely sure that the recipient and responder quite got my meaning. I looked for an indication they recognized the libel on their page, I do not see it.
Therefore, I am calling out to all Freepers, especially those who have contacts within the NRA hierarchy, to inform them of this act of libel, and to strongly suggest they aggressively pursue a lawsuit.
This Lt. Col., who is active duty, has libeled and damaged the reputation of the NRA. They need to act, strongly, and assert their rights under the color of law.
I feel Lt. Col. Bateman has just stepped in it big time.
Please contact the banglist. Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Don’t drive angry.
I’ve contacted my regional representative who’s said he’s received numerous complaints from local members and has contacted the southeast regional rep with his concerns.
Pinging the LazList. This is not an editorial, this is an Activism request. Please keep the thread bumped for maximum exposure. Hopefully the right person will see it. Thanks all, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Curiously, stress or contention seems to have the opposite effect on me. I become weirdly calm. :)
NRA lifer bump
The NRA just pointed out the obvious. Maybe we’re just giving this jackwad more attention than he deserves.
OUTSTANDING. So there are multiple vectors complaining about this libel. There is a much-increased chance an actual lawsuit will be forthcoming.
The idiot Lt. Col is simply trying to draw out responses like those he excerpted on the web page.
Those who wrote him nasty nonsense did us no good. But he is simply an Obot, leftist tool.
He will go away, nothing more will come of him. Now, after Obozo goes, a real military purge is in order.
If so he'll need a refresher
E3.2.2. Avoid any outside activities that may be prejudicial to the performance of military duties or likely to bring discredit upon the Armed Forces..
Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces
The problem is, there is no evidence I am aware of that an officer or official representative of the NRA actually incited people to these acts. Inciting has a very specific legal definition. Bateman stepped in it badly.
Christmas NRA bttt
I’m pretty sure the attention he deserves is spending the rest of his life destitute and having his house owned by a gun hoarder.
I could care less whether he disappears from view, or becomes more visible to the public. The point is, he committed an act of libel. He must stand in judgement for his commission of this civil tort.
Ooooh... someone wants to get in good with the democraps
If the NRA distributes the proceeds as part of a class-action, perhaps I can finally afford that box of .22 that is too expensive to afford. KIDDING... LOL
After all, when this is all said and done, he will need SOMEplace to live. LOL
Sounds like the Colonel is bucking to be a General in Obama’s army.
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