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FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

3. Lying needs to be a punishable offense

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:38 PM

Feb 2018

Yes, it does.

1st Amendment does not protect against inciting violence or panic that could cause harm.

Shouldn't protect lying, either.

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NY Times reporter asks editor if its columnists are misrepresenting facts [View all] turbinetree Feb 2018 OP

This is truly scary!!!!! nt LAS14 Feb 2018 #1

You reminded me: when he was hired I decided to give them a little while to see if they got rid Squinch Feb 2018 #2

Lying needs to be a punishable offense FiveGoodMen Feb 2018 #3

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