Clayton Tucker considers himself a public figure and an “expert” on all things. A lot of gullible, moron liberals take his word as gospel. Especially senile old ladies like this:
So it is very troubling that yesterday he went to a public forum and told everyone there that “every time you eat a bowl of cereal in the morning, you are eating RoundUp and Windex,” because all the milk sold in Texas has Windex in it.
This is demonstrably not true, but Clayton Tucker told the lie anyways to score cheap political points. In fact, this Becky idiot is already repeating the lies on HER social media. See how fast the libel can travel?
I doubt that HEB or Wal-Mart will be happy to know that the Chairman of the Lampasas Democrats and head of another 10 paper LLC organizations (as well as a “ranch owner”!) disparaged the milk supply – and thus both HEB, Wal-Mart and everyone else who sells a jug of milk in the state.
Here is my letter sent to the heads of product quality at both stores:
To whom it may concern,
I was watching a speech yesterday given by a political figure at SXSW in Austin (Clayton Tucker) in which he said a lot of bad things about milk! He claims that all milk has Windex in it, which is patently absurd. However, I thought you’d like to know that a political figure is essentially slandering HEB, Wal-Mart and every other store that provides milk to score cheap political points.
I can provide the link to the YouTube clip with the slanderous talk if you like. Thanks! I just love HEB and hate to see a wormy guy spread lies about the food supply. It could cause a panic, right?
I also sent a similar email to Danielle Nierenberg (danielle@foodtank.com) informing her of food libel laws and the ridiculous false statements made by Clayton Tucker during his appearance there.
Let’s sit back and see what happens. It’s also a shame the moderator of the panel sat there like a dunce and didn’t question Clayton’s ridiculous lies at the time. Peddling slander about the food supply sure could put the “Food Tank” non-profit corporation at risk as well.
Clayton Tucker slanders the milk supply of Texas at the 3:14:05 mark in this video.
Clayton Tucker (and his attorney) might want to familiarize themselves with Food Libel Laws. Texas happens to be one of 13 states where it is a lot easier for producers to sue critics for libel….as well as the False Disparagement of Perishable Food Products Act of 1995. Ask Oprah Winfrey how it turned out for her when she tried to take a shit on Texas beef.
Food libel laws, also known as food disparagement laws and informally as veggie libel laws, are laws passed in thirteen U.S. states that make it easier for food producers to sue their critics for libel. These thirteen states are the following: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. Many of the food-disparagement laws establish a lower standard for civil liability and allow for punitive damages and attorney’s fees for plaintiffs alone, regardless of the case’s outcome.
These laws vary significantly from state to state, but food libel laws typically allow a food manufacturer or processor to sue a person or group who makes disparaging comments about their food products. In some states these laws also establish different standards of proof than are used in traditional American libel lawsuits, including the practice of placing the burden of proof on the party being sued.
An example of the situation is the New York Times reporting about “facts from a study showing the amounts of lead found in over-the-counter calcium supplements” being censored.