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There are no ethical limits to poetic license. However, there are legal limits, and those limits vary from country to country.
In the United States, people in what's know as "the public eye, or called public persons" can be lied about, swore at, etc. Don't try it with a non-public citizen. In addition, the definition of a "public citizen" is a cause of disagreement.
In other countries, such as Britain, even the Prime Minister is protected from lies about him.
If you damage a business, there are civil penalties involved.
Bobby
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