Unfortunately, at least in certain jurisdictions, the burden is on you to prove that what you say is true.
A good burden requirement would be more qualified than either of those approaches.
I don’t want to have to prove I do not spend my nights fantasizing about eating babies in the privacy of my own thoughts.
“I’m not saying my fellow candidate is a terrorist, but ladies and gentlemen, has he presented any conclusive evidence that he is not?”
“I just want to make him deny it.”
And I would argue you should have the right to make that statement.
Unfortunately, at least in certain jurisdictions, the burden is on you to prove that what you say is true.
A good burden requirement would be more qualified than either of those approaches.
I don’t want to have to prove I do not spend my nights fantasizing about eating babies in the privacy of my own thoughts.
“I’m not saying my fellow candidate is a terrorist, but ladies and gentlemen, has he presented any conclusive evidence that he is not?”
“I just want to make him deny it.”
And I would argue you should have the right to make that statement.