Alex The Great
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Chuck Norris doens't obey the LAW. The LAW obeys Chuck Norris.
so this should be a no biggy up:
so this should be a no biggy up:
Well yeah, that would mean they had his permission. Unfortunately, thats not what happened. So he is being used without his permission and people are making money off his name. What kind of joke is that? It is his right to sue. Not that he needs the money, but it is for the principle of the matter. People can't just do what they want.
The Supreme Court has been pretty consistent in it's rulings defending fair use of materials for the purpose of satire, which this book could be very easily be classified as. They've even overturned quite a few decisions wherein the plaintiff was claiming libel and "emotional distress" (Falwell's case immediately comes to mind), citing that the work was clearly satire and thus protected by the First Amendment. Chuck may wind up eating crow on this one.
jag
Whether the decision is in his favor or not, I don't see how anyone can blame Norris for being upset about it.
Whether the decision is in his favor or not, I don't see how anyone can blame Norris for being upset about it.
I never thought about it like that..
so if its satire (which it clearly is) it could be over thrown?
If the case gets ruled in his favor (which I think is probably pretty unlikely, given the clear legal precedence that's been set around satire and fair use), it's entirely likely that the Supreme Court would overturn the decision. It's happened very consistently with satire cases that have gone up to the Supreme Court level.
jag
I see,
I don't think chuck can bend over an take it..his ass hole has a fist waiting.
Satire is the greatest form of flattery...the man is lucky that people, especially kids our age(teens and college kids) even know who he is. He is an internet star but alas I hope he isn't reading this because I really don't want to die right before Christmas. Roundhouse kicks are especially nasty.
Chuck Norris doesn't "sue". He "takes".
That's the first thought I had. What depths of hypocrisy, Chuck?
jag
I thought he was okay with them. I've seen him talking about the facts on several TV shows and he always seemed to be flattered by them. Doesn't make sense to me.
That was when it was on the internet, no one was making money off him with that. Publishing a book and making money off it is something different.
悪魔天;13610448 said:I just can't believe Chuck thinking people would believe these facts.Blew my mind when I read that.
Pull the stick from your butt. It is satire. Besides, my guess is the only reason Norris is bothering to sue is because he wants to capitalize on this some how. After all, he had no problem using these "facts" in the Mike Huckabee ad.