[Stat Man]

So are laws against perjury now unconstitutional?

And is it OK to lie about whether I’ve bought health insurance?

Or should I just be honest and refuse to pay the healthcare tax on the grounds that I am symbolically speaking out against the tax?

So many questions...

[DannyTN]

"And is it OK to lie about whether I’ve bought health insurance?"

LOL

[DannyTN]

You can lie, but Congress can now tax you for lying, for being honest, for being silent, and for posting.

[Ramius]

So are laws against perjury now unconstitutional? No. Perjury is still perjury. So is fraud still fraud. But merely telling a lie that doesn't cross a line into fraud is just a lie. The court made the right call here. Lying about military service is obnoxious and cowardly but the law doesn't (and shouldn't) go after someone for merely being an obnoxious coward.

[Terry Mross]

Did I ever tell you about the time I sat down with obama and he admitted he was born in Kenya? No? Well, he did! I swear!

[Woodsman27]

“So are laws against perjury now unconstitutional?

And is it OK to lie about whether I’ve bought health insurance?

Or should I just be honest and refuse to pay the healthcare tax on the grounds that I am symbolically speaking out against the tax?

So many questions...”

This has nothing to do with perjury. This is about an unsworn statement that the person made no material gain from. He was a liar who’d lied about other things such as being a professional athlete and being caught up in the Iranian Hostage Crisis in the past. He thought that this would be another good post. You will not be free to commit perjury.