Originally Posted by init4fun

Lets see if I can hit on all the things posted since i was here last ;

First and foremost , Porcia that link you sent last night is broken or otherwise inoperative .

Franklin , yes I most certainly have posted angry as has every single poster who posts here . Anyone who says they never once have are doing just what Trump calls Clinton ; "Lyin Hillary" ! .... Now , I use this example purposefully because I want to discuss Libel and how it's applied to candidates for elected positions VS the rest of normal society . It would appear that once a person throws their hat in the ring of the "popularity contest" of being elected to any position any and all protections from Libel appear to go out the proverbial window . I have always personally disliked this double standard as I recoil against all double standards but this one seems to get a free pass among society and the system is as the majority appear to want it . Now with that said , that's why I would like it if Mr. Tiano IS planning a run for AMA EC that he would put out a statement of that fact , state his positions and why he thinks he'd be a good fit for the AMA EC , and then let the process of vetting him as a viable option commence . And yes of course , part of that vetting WILL be prior reputation , both good or bad whatever is the predominate viewpoint held by the people in the hobby he's interacted with during his time being involved in it . I will freely admit to knowing absolutely 100% of nothing about the guy either good or bad , and I am willing to listen with an open mind to what the majority opinion is of him and form my own opinion from there .

Originally Posted by init4fun

Anyone who says they never once have are doing just what Trump calls Clinton ; "Lyin Hillary" ! .... Now , I use this example purposefully because I want to discuss Libel and how it's applied to candidates for elected positions VS the rest of normal society.

Originally Posted by init4fun

Ah the RCU AMA forum , gotta love a place that reeks of the freshly roasted bones of yet another candidate for AMA office ....

Who was the last one dragged over the coals ? Horrace Cain maybe ?

Well , I'll have to go read what Mr. Tiano brings to the table , I figure , lookin at some of the people around here that are so dead set against him , he can't be all THAT bad !

Originally Posted by rcmiket

Last I heard Horace had some health issues not sure if Frank would even be intrested.
Mike

Originally Posted by franklin_m

You're correct that there are two distinctly different standards for libel, one for private citizens (pretty low threshold) and another for public figures. My understanding though it that the public figure standard, since it has such a high bar, it reserved mostly for people seeking public office or what the courts have decided are "public figures."

It's my understanding that the AMA President position is not a public official or a public figure in the sense of the law.

I was curious so I did a little bit of research. Here's some celebrities that successfully sued for libel. While Mr. Tiano has some notoriety, I don't think it rises to the level of Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Kiera Knightley, Sharon Stone, etc.

http://www.insidecounsel.com/2014/11...d-slander-case

Originally Posted by porcia83

Yup, agree. Although I think things are going to be quite on the AMA v FAA front for a little while, but not to the point we need to take our eyes off the ball. The next prez is going to have to hit the ground running with a game plan.

Originally Posted by TimJ

Less than four years. Two years will be peaceful then Amazon will come out of the woodwork after they've trail blazed through the U.K.'s airspace.

Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon

It won't just be Amazon. Everyone will want a piece of the action. WalMart, FedEx, UPS, etc. are just going to sit back and watch Amazon take over.

Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon

It won't just be Amazon. Everyone will want a piece of the action. WalMart, FedEx, UPS, etc. are just going to sit back and watch Amazon take over.