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Post by jeffolie on Jul 1, 2012 17:19:41 GMT -6
Lying = free speech Where to cross the line, who draws the line ... sanctioning lying I draw the line at 'stolen valor' lying ... that is just me Yelling fire in a crowded theater has been the classic example of where government can limit 'free speech'...a clearly drawn line in case law. ================= FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jack Jacobs can proudly — and truthfully — say he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor in Vietnam. After a recent Supreme Court ruling, anyone else is free under the First Amendment to make the same claim, whether it's true or not. Some military veterans say they consider the ruling a slap in the face. For Jacobs, though, it was the right decision. He said he wore the uniform to protect people's rights — even if he doesn't agree with how they exercise those rights. "There are lots of things people do that revolt me, but I'm happy that I fought for this country not to give them the right to do something stupid, but for the majority of the people to do the right thing," said Jacobs, 66, who earned the Medal of Honor in 1969 for carrying several of his buddies to safety from a shelled rice field despite the shrapnel wounds in his head, the streaming blood clouding his vision. "I'm a free speech guy," he said. more.... news.yahoo.com/veterans-respond-court-overturning-lying-law-160849565.html
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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Jul 1, 2012 23:35:01 GMT -6
Good decision by the courts.
If we were to truly uphold and apply the "stolen valor" concept, then we'd have to expand it and throw most of our Federal Government in prison for telling much bigger lies--and lies that affect millions of people.
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