Getting around libel

[Jeffrey100]

What is the name of your state? Rhode Island

I am designing a satirical website which makes fun of individuals. I'm going to be quite cruel to specific individuals ( private, not public figures) who in my opinion, deserve it. I understand that truth is an absolute defense to libel but sometimes the truth just isn't funny. Can I state my opinions of a specific individual without being libelous? What if, for example, I say that in my opinion, Mr. Joseph is an a**hole and a b****. Does he have a case against me? Do I have to specifically state that these are my opinions or can it be implied. If I say, Mr. Joseph is a b**** do I then have to prove that this is a fact? I want to use a discussion I had with certain authoritative figures but would like to.. well.. lie. A defamatory lie is cleary libel but what if instead, I get around the lie by using the truth. What I mean is, if I state " In a dream I had, Mr. Joseph told me he was a racist." I can't prove that I actually had this dream but Mr. Joseph can't prove that I didn't. I may think he's a racist but have no proof. By using this dream approach I effectively call him a racist without lieng. Because he is a racist... in my dream at least.

 

[generationx4]

i hope its legal cuz you jsut said all that on the net hahaha

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Go pay an attorney in your town to tell you. This is not a "how to act the fool" site.

 

[casa]

Hmmmmmmmmm- How would YOU feel if people started posting Lies about YOU on the net, and wanted advice on how to "get away with it"?

GROW UP!

 

[somedude]

12, 13, 14...maybe 15??

Is that how old you are Jeffrey? Or are you just some grown-up loser who hates everyone because they're better than you?

It sounds like both could apply.

Well, how would you feel if someone stated you hang out elementary schools at the end of the day with bags of candy, lure little kids (girls or boys...your preference), and take them somewhere and take advantage of them because of a Bit O'Honey? Better yet, someone had video of it and put your image in it?

How would you feel dumbass?? After all, they would think you deserved to be labeled a pedophile.

Moron.

 

[Jeffrey100]

Ok?

Well I don't see how it's relevant but I'm 18. I wouldn't call anyone a pedophile unless it were true. I don't know any pedophiles but I see how that's just an example. I'm not publishing any lies. Mr. Joseph ( not a real person btw) IS a racist ( in my opinion at least.) He's also an a**hole. At my school he ( yes I know legally) forced me into silence. I'm not allowed to post opinions on our school's opinion board, express my views at forums or print/publish/write for any form of editorial in/out of school. I'm also specifically prohibited from publishing my views online or I would get expelled. So yeah, I'd probably get expelled for this. I'm really dissapointed with y'all bringing up the whole moral issue. This is a forum to discuss the law right? And I do firmly believe that I am doing nothing immoral or unethical but rather feel that I have a responsibility to not be bullied into silence. Regardless, I don't feel that my immaturity ( yes I'm immature) or how someone being better than me is in any way material. I would appreciate a logical ( please stop being so emotional) response. If you don't want to give me legal advice then don't. Hey, you could even not post anything at all... thanks.

P.S Somedude... if I were a pediphile and you had proof of this then I would fullly deserve you to publish the horrible truth about me.