[IrishCatholic]

Actually I kind of agree with him. He does have the right to lie as long as it is not intended to cause an official to take actions they shouldn’t.

But, whatever happened to shame and the public standards of behavior? By the same right of free speech, everyone should be able to call him “Scumbag” in public forums and on the street. He would have no right to object. Free speech and all that.
He should also be fired from the water board due to a public standard of not having lying scumbags on the board.
Finally, the public should tag him as a scumbag in their mind. Ostracizing and shame are effective examples for others.

[Old North State]

This guy could cite Clinton as a precedent. Clinton lied and lied and lied and got away with it, why can’t he?

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Moral Indignation needs a major comeback.

[supercat]

Actually I kind of agree with him. He does have the right to lie as long as it is not intended to cause an official to take actions they shouldn’t.

I'd extend that to be "not intended to cause anyone to take actions they wouldn't take absent such claim."