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Blasphemer

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22. Not that it wasn't clear before....

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 11:45 AM

Jun 2012

But Scalia, Thomas and Alito have no business being on the SCOTUS. This is pretty clear cut in terms of violating first amendment rights. So basically, your average Joe or Jane can't lie if it serves their interests (however morally bankrupt such lies may be) but a huge corporation can exercise unchecked free speech.

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Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor Act for military medals [View all] Eugene Jun 2012 OP

Back to the Supreme Court I hate. bluedigger Jun 2012 #1

But in the end it is a freedom of speech issue Taverner Jun 2012 #2

But it is, categorically, an act of fraud. People use this misrepresentation to make money. Bucky Jun 2012 #14

I agree with you. I guess I need to make time to read the decision to understand the Js' reasoning. spooky3 Jun 2012 #16

Oh, I agree. I defer to Scotus's decision. It just confuses me. Bucky Jun 2012 #19

The law wasn't limited to commercial fraud. Eric J in MN Jun 2012 #17

If they use the medals for monetary gain they are subject to fraud laws. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #26

At that point, it's already fraud, and doesn't need this law Taverner Jun 2012 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jun 2012 #56

The Wearing of Military Medals and Awards by People that have not EARNED clang1 Jun 2012 #20

Dude - calm the all caps YOU DON'T LIKE PEOPLE SCREAMING AT YOU DO YOU?????? Taverner Jun 2012 #32

All CAPS doesn't help you make your point. It just makes people ignore your point. nt MADem Jun 2012 #45

FREE SPEECH bowens43 Jun 2012 #5

I agree permatex Jun 2012 #31

You may not like the list of judges who wanted to keep the act muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #6

From that article: 1monster Jun 2012 #23

re: False statements of fact merit no First Amendment protection in their own right clang1 Jun 2012 #40

That wouldn't have been the point. Igel Jun 2012 #42

Figures. Those three wouldn't know the Bill of Rights if they tripped over it. yardwork Jun 2012 #35

I agree with the court 100%. nt naaman fletcher Jun 2012 #44

What was the vote breakdown? Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #3

6-3 kirby Jun 2012 #9

If Alito read the dissent Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #11

Correct... Edited my post. n/t kirby Jun 2012 #12

EVEN A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY clang1 Jun 2012 #28

Not if it's digital, it isn't. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #39

Conservatives must be mad Ter Jun 2012 #52

That's not really the case. onenote Jun 2012 #53

Two great decisions on a single day!!! bowens43 Jun 2012 #4

Yeah they are on a roll all of sudden Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #13

The word is Roberts knows people are none too happy with SCOTUS NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #25

Lying about medals is more than unattractive. It's heinous. VWolf Jun 2012 #7

Good. The "Stolen Valor Act" was fucking stupid and unconstitutional beyond description alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #8

And that's before even getting into its name. Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #55

I agree with this obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #10

Weird. Makes you wonder Ken Burch Jun 2012 #15

Protecting republicans? Turbineguy Jun 2012 #18

Bingo! Restricting the right to lie would seriously cramp Republicans and Maineman Jun 2012 #21

Exactly what I was thinking!!! gopiscrap Jun 2012 #30

Not that it wasn't clear before.... Blasphemer Jun 2012 #22

It was the right decision, but it was not a "clear cut" case. onenote Jun 2012 #47

As FOX news and 8 years of George Bush has shown us magic59 Jun 2012 #24

The SCOTUS: No law shall get in the way of Americans electing LIARS & FRAUDS. nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #27

You can lie to your friends and neighbors or on an internet blog bluestateguy Jun 2012 #29

I agree with this decision. It is protected speech to lie about receiving medals. yardwork Jun 2012 #34

As some one who have earned a few medals for my military service KatChatter Jun 2012 #36

But it would be illegal to lie about receiving medals WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2012 #37

That should make johnnie happy.. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #38

You may now call me General Ripley Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #41

You best go with Lord High Supreme General of the Universe Ripley KatChatter Jun 2012 #43

Consider this then about Free Speech clang1 Jun 2012 #46

You can call it propaganda COLGATE4 Jun 2012 #51

As a veteran........ KBlagburn Jun 2012 #48

Here is the actual Court Opinion happyslug Jun 2012 #49

How is it lying about medals different from Scalia pretending to be a SCOTUS judge? yellowcanine Jun 2012 #50

The First Amendment includes the right to be an asshole. It's simple enough to me. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #54