[xzins]

“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.

[P-Marlowe]

“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?

If there are provable damages, then it is both criminal and subject to civil damages. But conning people just to make them think you are a more important person than you really are does not damage anyone other than to damage your own reputation.

If some guy is "stealing valor" by pinning phony medals on his chest for no other purpose than to impress chicks, it is no more of a "con" than a woman who pads her bra to impress guys.

Should we make it a crime for single women to pad their bras?

Is this really something the government should be getting involved in?

[DoorGunner]

Here is an actual case of a Mayor convicted of a FELONY, for backdating a semi-phony (purchased) diploma:

http://www.oregonlive.com/west-linn/index.ssf/2010/05/ex-west_linn_mayor_patti_galle_pleads_guilty_to_lying_sentenced_to_probation.html

DG