I still think continuing the suit makes sense. It's important with our media and our society to have public affirmation. Ventura is a brand, as any celebrity is. And, besides, he's not putting some broke widow in the poorhouse - the money is there.

You make a valid enough point that stopping future publication could stop future royalties, but what about the ones they're already made? What about his reputation amongst the military (the reason he was even in town for the incident was he was speaking to a graduating class of B/UDS - it's part of his livelihood which he has said he's lost as a result.)