As to the politics of overreach on 'free and protected speech' and the first amendment of, lines blurring rapidly over the past decade, especially on the many civility issues in a supposedly still thought of as a civil society, I'll be watching the reactions, already started, on this Supreme Court's ruling of this very important issue when it comes as well as their reasons for especially if they rule in the favor of protected free speech.
Especially on the political side of those who had great joy bringing the 'purple heart bandages', among many other speak and symbols, while sending soldiers into two more wars of choice, and continue doing so, they fully supported as did they the rubber stamping of the costs of off the books and on the countries credit card.
For most who attempt to Steal the Valor of those who've actually served, including veterans never sent into our combat theaters are found in those ranks mentioned, yes some others do try living those same damning lies but over the years, including the recent past, the facts of those caught and now in public view don't lie.
Will those, especially veterans, defend the Courts decision with a ruling of this being 'protected free speech', we will see now won't we. Tell ya who will though, the talking and writing heads of same political ideology will.
February 22, 2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case about lies, big and small, and when those lies can be a crime under the Constitution's guarantee of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a law making it a crime to lie about being the recipient of military medals.
At the center of the case is Xavier Alvarez, a man nobody disputes is a liar. He lied about being an ex-professional hockey player. He lied about being an engineer. He lied about rescuing the American ambassador during the Iranian hostage crisis. He even lied about being a retired Marine.
But none of those lies is a crime. Only one of his whoppers violated the law — the one he told about receiving the Medal of Honor.
"Back in 1987, I was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor," he said in introducing himself at a municipal water board meeting in California, about seven months after he was elected to a neighboring board.
In fact, Alvarez had never won any military medals. He had not even served in the military. Under federal law, making false claims about winning military medals is a crime punishable by up to a year in prison.
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