To: george76; xzins; blue-duncan; wmfights; Forest Keeper
I'm going to have to agree with this ruling. While falsely claiming to be a military hero is despicable, I don't think it should be illegal. The government has no compelling interest in this matter such that it should criminalize false bragging.
This decision is consistent with the original intent of the Constitution and the prohibition against the government infringing upon speech.
51 posted on
07/16/2010 1:30:26 PM PDT by
P-Marlowe
(LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
To: P-Marlowe; george76; xzins; blue-duncan; wmfights; Forest Keeper
“While falsely claiming to be a military hero is despicable, I don’t think it should be illegal.”
Good point; we do have someone masquerading as Commander In Chief.
To: P-Marlowe; blue-duncan; george76; xzins; wmfights; Forest Keeper
“Stealing valor” is generally for a purpose. They are running some confidence game....whether for money, position, political advantage, etc.
Isn’t “conning” people illegal?
So my point is that you might be able to say what you want, but lying as part of a way to steal some benefit from others is not protected.
57 posted on
07/16/2010 2:30:07 PM PDT by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
To: P-Marlowe
“This decision is consistent with the original intent of the Constitution and the prohibition against the government infringing upon speech.”
I don’t think so. Seems to me that the original intent was to protect political and religious speech.
68 posted on
07/16/2010 4:06:27 PM PDT by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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