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2016-01-12 Government

US Court: Wearing Unearned Military Medals Is Free Speech

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-12 11:15|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Seems like theft and fraud to me.

Posted by Glenmore 2016-01-12 12:49|| 2016-01-12 12:49|| Front Page Top

#2 If I falsely claim to be a doctor or a Harvard grad, that is actionable. Why should it be any different if I claim to be a medal of honor winner?

Posted by Omusoter and Tenille8260 2016-01-12 12:51|| 2016-01-12 12:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Looks like a slippery slope. What happens when people declare they have paid their taxes even though they have not. Eh, we know how that would play out...

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-01-12 12:56|| 2016-01-12 12:56|| Front Page Top

#4 ...and claiming to be a Federal judge is free speech too?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-01-12 13:16|| 2016-01-12 13:16|| Front Page Top

#5 The 9th Circus strikes again.

Posted by Gerthudion White4991 2016-01-12 13:54|| 2016-01-12 13:54|| Front Page Top

#6 ...and claiming to be a Federal judge is free speech too?

As long as you're claiming to be a 9th Circus judge and wearing a clown suit, yes.

Posted by gorb 2016-01-12 15:23|| 2016-01-12 15:23|| Front Page Top

#7 Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception

America is "common law", so this most likely applies.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2016-01-12 18:59|| 2016-01-12 18:59|| Front Page Top

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