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Well the thing is in politics your oppenents usually don't care whether a story is true. They know a rumor though unfounded, is enough to destroy your career, if you don't know how to respond to it strategically.

It's true that you can sue major news networks and organizations for making untrue statements but you can't sue the average person.

No judge would hear the case. The average person can say anything he wants about you simply because your in public life. You can't strike back against society doing so usually makes it worst.

You can't risk angering voters.

Furthermore, suing is very risky for a politician you might win the case but still lose your political career.

No offense but you kinda think like a defense lawyer, in the legal system the prosecution must prove a person's guilt by providing evidence; the defense's job is merely to challenge the evidence.

But in political life the burden of proof rest on the accused.

It's your job to present yourself as a person of character and competence; while your opponents potray you differently.

It doesn't sound fair but that the game. A politician really cannot waste his time suing.

It can also make you look like you're just after money.

Haitians are not the only ones that use this trick.

You would be surprise to hear the things people are saying about Obama and Hillary Clinton.

I understand where you're coming from but political life has its own distinct rules.

It's not for the faint of heart.

Malik Deschamps, January 29 2007, 11:49 PM

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I can always take them to court. Once their statement starts being costly to them, they will investigate more before... read more >
Jolibois Selondieu, 29-Jan-07 5:50 pm
Well the thing is in politics your oppenents usually don't care whether a story is true. They know a rumor though... read more >
Malik Deschamps, 29-Jan-07 11:49 pm
We must teach our people to take responsibility for their actions, otherwise anarchy would reign. Once you are... read more >
Jolibois Selondieu, 30-Jan-07 8:51 am
Solodieu, This one is not gearing toward you at all. I remember when Aristide was campaigning in 1990 in Port de Paix... read more >
Jean Batiste, 30-Jan-07 10:32 am
It.s great that you guys can found facinating the American politic, but I 'll urge you to look into our own politic... read more >
Robert P. Toussaint, 30-Jan-07 11:18 am
We are all focusing on Haiti but it doesn't mean we can't talk about what's going in the US also because what happen... read more >
Jean Batiste, 30-Jan-07 11:54 am
From my recollection, I have known Borack for over 15 years six of which as my alderman in Chicago. This country is... read more >
Jolibois Selondieu, 30-Jan-07 12:19 pm
Like I said before Borack and Hilary are just wasting there time but I would vote for him don't get me wrong. You have... read more >
Jean Batiste, 30-Jan-07 1:05 pm
I want to be clear I am not promoting Preval,because, I have yet to understand what he is doing. However,I can tell... read more >
Jolibois Selondieu, 30-Jan-07 1:49 pm
This is exactly what we were talking about. It is great that one of our lawmakers wanted to denounce corruption... read more >
Jolibois Selondieu, 30-Jan-07 1:55 pm
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