RE: So what happens if a real disaster/crisis shows up?
09-08-2017, 10:29 PM (This post was last modified: 09-08-2017, 10:31 PM by Spoilsport. Edit Reason: Typos, phone )
09-08-2017, 10:29 PM (This post was last modified: 09-08-2017, 10:31 PM by Spoilsport. Edit Reason: Typos, phone )
First, I in no way intend to defend Limbaugh's assinine behavior, speech, or general position. It is entirely possible (though unlikely) that there could be prosecution for whatever combination of legalese that could be brought to bear.
Second, I'm no lawyer, so apart from a few Google search results that in general support it being theoretically an offense (depending on the state's position of mandatory evacuation), my opinion is that there would be little chance of him being prosecuted by a state or municipal court (just as I'd be happy to hear he is). It's probably marginally more likely for civil suits to be brought, but even those would be tenuous. Just a guess.
Second, I'm no lawyer, so apart from a few Google search results that in general support it being theoretically an offense (depending on the state's position of mandatory evacuation), my opinion is that there would be little chance of him being prosecuted by a state or municipal court (just as I'd be happy to hear he is). It's probably marginally more likely for civil suits to be brought, but even those would be tenuous. Just a guess.
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