Couple ask Palmerton OK of beer store -- Tourism and Leisure In...

[I like Phil and family]

Tim JR wrote:

Just to add some perspective to the libel/slander issue, I have taken the time to briefly provide the definitions. Hopefully all the future Palmerton Lawyers can get their special education teachers to modify the document below so they can understand it !
Libel
To recover against someone who has libeled you, you must prove the written false statement was:
* "Defamatory," that is, it harmed your reputation (as opposed to being just offensive or insulting)
* Published to at least one other person
* About you specifically
* Made with the intent to fault you
For most people, being described to others as "ugly" may be offensive or insulting, but it doesn't damage your reputation. But if you're a supermodel who makes her living based on her looks, being described as "ugly" by the head of a modeling agency could be defamatory.
Different standards of fault apply, depending on who you are. If you're a public official or figure, such as a politician, celebrity or some other well-known person, you'll have to prove you were defamed with "actual malice." You'll have to show that the person defaming you knew the statement he or she was making was false or recklessly disregarded whether or not it was false.
If you're not a public figure, you'll only have to prove that the person defaming you was negligent, failing to act with due care considering the circumstances.
Slander
You don't have to prove actual harm to your reputation to collect damages for slander if someone says something about you that:
* Affects your business, trade or profession
* Implies you committed a crime
* Leads to the conclusion that you have a loathsome disease
* Suggests that you are somehow sexually impure
Otherwise, you'll have to prove you've actually been damaged in order to collect for slanderous behavior.

Sounds like you are worried about trashing Phil. Why dontcha read the "Terms of Service" listed at the bottom of the "POST COMMENT" You are slandering his business when you slander him.....

FYI- The right lawyer can make one rich off of some dumb cluck like yourself. I hate cowards like yourself. Leave Phil and his business alone and go back to your trailer, you coward who calls people names but is a chicken to post their real name. Something I know about is litigation.

[EAT CAKE]

STOP wrote:

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A pothead shop (Phil smokes enough to be an expert)
-Can he prove that he does not smoke pot?
-Is he willing to take a drug test ?
a diet clinic (lmao fatazz cows)
- is the family overweight ?
A cleaning service......... look how clean they keep the place now.
- is the place dirty sometimes ?
Greasy hair Phil may even show us how to wash hair
- does Phil wash his hair ?
- is it greasy ?
Many open options to such a crappy town
- Slandered the whole town !!!!!
People do not sue because:
1. costs money to hire a lawyer
2. takes time to go to civil court
3. must be deposed and answer questions under oath that might not be flattering
4. prove that is affected his business
Please stop with the scare tactics of our sue happy country.

I WORK FOR AN ISP YOU DONT NEED A LAWYER YOU JUST NEED TO GET TOPIX TO GIVE YOU THE ISP NUMBER AND THEY CAN STOP YOUR INTERNET AND THE SLANDERER WILL BE REVEALED

[EAT CAKE]

Last we knew wrote:

<quoted text>Unless there has recently been a change, Richard Nothstein has been the owner of both Golden Key IGA & Country Harvest.

THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHIN TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR TOWN WHEN YOU CLIK ON THE NEWS ARTICLE BUT ODDLY YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS RIGHT. I DONT LIKE EITHER STORE SO IT DOESN' MATTER! WALMART SUPERSTORE COMING TO WALNUTPORT!

[Xresident]

Does Palmerton really need yet another place to buy beer/coolers?

[ISP Worker]

Since you work for an ISP, can you figure out how to undo your CAPS ???

EAT CAKE wrote:

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I WORK FOR AN ISP YOU DONT NEED A LAWYER YOU JUST NEED TO GET TOPIX TO GIVE YOU THE ISP NUMBER AND THEY CAN STOP YOUR INTERNET AND THE SLANDERER WILL BE REVEALED

[Yeah Right]

EAT CAKE wrote:
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I WORK FOR AN ISP YOU DONT NEED A LAWYER YOU JUST NEED TO GET TOPIX TO GIVE YOU THE ISP NUMBER AND THEY CAN STOP YOUR INTERNET AND THE SLANDERER WILL BE REVEALED / You are a fool. Do you realize that there are laws that protect the user . If you are disclosing ISP numbers without a supobena You will end up in jail.. It is called a court order...

[EAT CAKE]

Yeah Right wrote:

EAT CAKE wrote:
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I WORK FOR AN ISP YOU DONT NEED A LAWYER YOU JUST NEED TO GET TOPIX TO GIVE YOU THE ISP NUMBER AND THEY CAN STOP YOUR INTERNET AND THE SLANDERER WILL BE REVEALED / You are a fool. Do you realize that there are laws that protect the user . If you are disclosing ISP numbers without a supobena You will end up in jail.. It is called a court order...

SUIT YOURSELF. YOU MUST REALLY BE SCARED HUH? THE LAWS PROTECTING THE USER HAVE CHANGED. LOOK AT PARKLAND FOR EXAMPLE. YOUR DUMB

[Resident]

Xresident wrote:

Does Palmerton really need yet another place to buy beer/coolers?

I think this is the coolest idea! New place to shop. New place to drink. New place to get gas. Go Sheila!

[Question]

What does Parkland High School Student Pornography Cell Phone Pictures have to do with the slander and libel of the Convenient Store Family?

What does underage illegal pictures of students have to do with Convenient Store cheeseburgers or six packs ?

In order to be scared, you need to be worried or concerned about something or someone. The more you type the more at ease everyone on this message board feels ! Please remember this old saying: It is better to type nothing and let people think you are dumb, then to TYPE SOMETHING AND REMOVE ANY DOUBT !

[Confused Too]

Question wrote:

What does Parkland High School Student Pornography Cell Phone Pictures have to do with the slander and libel of the Convenient Store Family?
What does underage illegal pictures of students have to do with Convenient Store cheeseburgers or six packs ?
In order to be scared, you need to be worried or concerned about something or someone. The more you type the more at ease everyone on this message board feels ! Please remember this old saying: It is better to type nothing and let people think you are dumb, then to TYPE SOMETHING AND REMOVE ANY DOUBT !

Would you people stop complaining about other people! Your opinion does not matter!

[Question]

Confused Too wrote:

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Would you people stop complaining about other people! Your opinion does not matter!

IF IT DID NOT MATTER, WHY ARE YOU RESPONDING TO IT. TYPICALLY PEOPLE DO NOT RESPOND TO THINGS THAT DO NOT MATTER ! MAYBE IT DOES MATTER TO YOU, BUT YOUR ARE TO DUMB TO KNOW IT. I HOPE COFUSED TOO DOES NOT TRY AND SUE QUESTION ? MAYBE EAT CAKE CAN GET AN ISP ADDRESS AND I LIKE PHIL AND FAMILY CAN BE HIRED AS THE LAWYER. DONTCHA KNOW ?

[Officer]

EAT CAKE wrote:

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SUIT YOURSELF. YOU MUST REALLY BE SCARED HUH? THE LAWS PROTECTING THE USER HAVE CHANGED. LOOK AT PARKLAND FOR EXAMPLE. YOUR DUMB

The laws HAVE changed. Why else would there be a "report abuse" option. Thank you.

[ISP Worker]

The report abuse is so TOPIX / Moderator can look and see if the posting meets with the terms of service agreement or is inappropriate !

It has nothing to do with the laws !

Your Welcome !

[Living in Palmerton]

scum bags wrote:

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A pothead shop (Phil smokes enough to be an expert)
a diet clinic (lmao fatazz cows)
A cleaning service......... look how clean they keep the place now. Greasy hair Phil may even show us how to wash hair
Many open options to such a crappy town

Hmm...I just have to wonder...could this be an ex employee? Also...do a little research. Do you realize how many years that has been a convenience store? WHY DO YOU THINK THEY ARE BUILDING A NEW STORE? The plans for a new building have been in the works for a long time. Sometimes process like that are slow going.
Oh and "Fatazz cows"? Well if that's how you feel, why don't you stop down and tell them to their faces. Seems to me someone has some self-esteem issues if they must make fun of other people for something so stupid.
And as far as Phil goes...do you know him personally? Probably not. He is actually a very funny and fun-to-be around man.
The only way you get respect is by giving it.