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In the discussion thread: Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor Act for military medals [View all]

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 11:16 AM

bowens43 (14,365 posts)

5. FREE SPEECH

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56 replies	Author	Time	Post
Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor Act for military medals [View all]	Eugene	Jun 2012	OP
Back to the Supreme Court I hate.	bluedigger	Jun 2012	#1
But in the end it is a freedom of speech issue	Taverner	Jun 2012	#2
But it is, categorically, an act of fraud. People use this misrepresentation to make money.	Bucky	Jun 2012	#14
I agree with you. I guess I need to make time to read the decision to understand the Js' reasoning.	spooky3	Jun 2012	#16
Oh, I agree. I defer to Scotus's decision. It just confuses me.	Bucky	Jun 2012	#19
The law wasn't limited to commercial fraud.	Eric J in MN	Jun 2012	#17
If they use the medals for monetary gain they are subject to fraud laws.	Hassin Bin Sober	Jun 2012	#26
At that point, it's already fraud, and doesn't need this law	Taverner	Jun 2012	#33
This message was self-deleted by its author	LanternWaste	Jun 2012	#56
The Wearing of Military Medals and Awards by People that have not EARNED	clang1	Jun 2012	#20
Dude - calm the all caps YOU DON'T LIKE PEOPLE SCREAMING AT YOU DO YOU??????	Taverner	Jun 2012	#32
All CAPS doesn't help you make your point. It just makes people ignore your point. nt	MADem	Jun 2012	#45
FREE SPEECH	bowens43	Jun 2012	#5
I agree	permatex	Jun 2012	#31
You may not like the list of judges who wanted to keep the act	muriel_volestrangler	Jun 2012	#6
From that article:	1monster	Jun 2012	#23
re: False statements of fact merit no First Amendment protection in their own right	clang1	Jun 2012	#40
That wouldn't have been the point.	Igel	Jun 2012	#42
Figures. Those three wouldn't know the Bill of Rights if they tripped over it.	yardwork	Jun 2012	#35
I agree with the court 100%. nt	naaman fletcher	Jun 2012	#44
What was the vote breakdown?	Pab Sungenis	Jun 2012	#3
6-3	kirby	Jun 2012	#9
If Alito read the dissent	Pab Sungenis	Jun 2012	#11
Correct... Edited my post. n/t	kirby	Jun 2012	#12
EVEN A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY	clang1	Jun 2012	#28
Not if it's digital, it isn't.	AtheistCrusader	Jun 2012	#39
Conservatives must be mad	Ter	Jun 2012	#52
That's not really the case.	onenote	Jun 2012	#53
Two great decisions on a single day!!!	bowens43	Jun 2012	#4
Yeah they are on a roll all of sudden	Harmony Blue	Jun 2012	#13
The word is Roberts knows people are none too happy with SCOTUS	NYC Liberal	Jun 2012	#25
Lying about medals is more than unattractive. It's heinous.	VWolf	Jun 2012	#7
Good. The "Stolen Valor Act" was fucking stupid and unconstitutional beyond description	alcibiades_mystery	Jun 2012	#8
And that's before even getting into its name. Ugh. (nt)	Posteritatis	Jun 2012	#55
I agree with this	obamanut2012	Jun 2012	#10
Weird. Makes you wonder	Ken Burch	Jun 2012	#15
Protecting republicans?	Turbineguy	Jun 2012	#18
Bingo! Restricting the right to lie would seriously cramp Republicans and	Maineman	Jun 2012	#21
Exactly what I was thinking!!!	gopiscrap	Jun 2012	#30
Not that it wasn't clear before....	Blasphemer	Jun 2012	#22
It was the right decision, but it was not a "clear cut" case.	onenote	Jun 2012	#47
As FOX news and 8 years of George Bush has shown us	magic59	Jun 2012	#24
The SCOTUS: No law shall get in the way of Americans electing LIARS & FRAUDS. nt	shcrane71	Jun 2012	#27
You can lie to your friends and neighbors or on an internet blog	bluestateguy	Jun 2012	#29
I agree with this decision. It is protected speech to lie about receiving medals.	yardwork	Jun 2012	#34
As some one who have earned a few medals for my military service	KatChatter	Jun 2012	#36
But it would be illegal to lie about receiving medals	WHEN CRABS ROAR	Jun 2012	#37
That should make johnnie happy..	russspeakeasy	Jun 2012	#38
You may now call me General Ripley	Tom Ripley	Jun 2012	#41
You best go with Lord High Supreme General of the Universe Ripley	KatChatter	Jun 2012	#43
Consider this then about Free Speech	clang1	Jun 2012	#46
You can call it propaganda	COLGATE4	Jun 2012	#51
As a veteran........	KBlagburn	Jun 2012	#48
Here is the actual Court Opinion	happyslug	Jun 2012	#49
How is it lying about medals different from Scalia pretending to be a SCOTUS judge?	yellowcanine	Jun 2012	#50
The First Amendment includes the right to be an asshole. It's simple enough to me.	Posteritatis	Jun 2012	#54

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