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.
Thanks guys. If you see the thread go dormant later, give ‘er another shove. :)
5.56mm
Probably.
You become “weirdly calm” do you? I join you in being among the most dangerous.
We all know people who seem to blow up at anything at all. Seemingly out of control, unable to exist in a contented world, but constantly seeking a reason to erupt.
Then there are those, who see what is becoming of the world around them and make a determined effort to control themselves. Day after day their world in which they live becomes more corrupted, despite their best efforts.
I, personally, am afraid of the countless of Americans who are SLOWLY coming to a boil over what is being done to their country. I liken them to a volcano, simmering below the surface, but remaining outwardly calm, until the pressure builds to the point of eruption.
It is that man, he(she) who is so slow to anger, that will provide the spark. The pressure is indeed growing.
Rear Admiral in the Bradley Manning shore patrol.
Get find! I’m writing to the Chief of Staff Army about this LTC. Send a copy to The DA IG also. Bring heat from within.
ha ha ha, that reg is long gone with homosexual behavior being encouraged.
Probably. :)
Under stress, time slows down and everything is extremely sharp and clear.
Those are probably the dangerous guys. :)
I have a problem with an officer like him teaching impressionable cadets at West Point. I think the power has gone to his head.
Non, non, non, Mon Ami'
Conduct like this is how an 0-5 makes O-6 in Obama's Army.
he is one of those military men that the regime is not forcing into retirement, because he WILL fire on patriots.
The statement is pretty over the top crazy making you wonder if he was in his ‘right mind’ when making them.
Or does he want to trigger a legal response (lawsuit) to play the victim card that seems to work so well for our LGBT friends out there?
As for the NRA they are inside the beltway to me, backing the incumbent business as usual politicians of both parties from Reid to Cornyn.
Duly bumped. Merry Christmas to you too, sir!
That is certainly actionable.
His response to the NRA is libelous, but also indicative of psychopathy. If you email him, he's likely to hand over your info to some gun-grabbing progressive group, the FedGov, or worse, accuse you of threatening him and report you to the Feds.
The beat way to deal with insane people is to ignore them when you see them talking to themselves in the corner.
I urge anybody who doesn't believe this about you to click on your profile page....
Nah, He's not gay...yet
Smearing good people is not bringing “discredit upon the armed forces” anymore, if it’s in the service of promoting wither liberalism or Islam.
I'll just add on that LT Col's like this are THE reason for the 2nd Amendment.
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