You served with honor? Well..."eat azz" says the 9th

[cebeu]

US appeals court panel: Law against faking receipt of military medals is unconstitutional

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/08/17...onstitutional/

"...panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...in a 2-1 decision Tuesday, agreeing that the law was a violation of...free-speech rights. The majority said there's no evidence that such lies harm anybody, and there's no compelling reason for the government to ban such lies."

Another "fuck you America" from the 9th.

[Marlin]

On the bright side, it is the 9th, so chances of it being overturned are excellent..

[TEAMRICO]

I just want everyone to know that today I am OFFICIALLY a Lawyer!!!!
Yes, thats right I will now charge for legal advice. While Im at it, I am now a Supreme Court Justice.
I can be whatever I want to be if this is the case. Im going to the surplus store this morning to pick me up a Medal of Honor. Whip up some orders on PowerPoint or Word and Im a hero.
What do you want to be???

[275RLTW]

Luckily those who have earned it don't advertise it. There's a bit of professionalism in those who have earned that honor, probally one of the reasons they were awarded it. Maybe it's just me, but I see no need to boast of my medals or awards (we never even worn them). Bragging about them is usually the first sign of a fake. I'm not saying that we shouldn't be proud of our accomplishments, but bragging is just silly.

[Byte Stryke]

So if I Walk around Claiming to be a police officer that's OK? You know, according to the 9th its OK as long as I'm not hurting anybody.
What about a Doctor

Police Chief Byte Stryke M.D.

Hell while I am at it lets be an astronaut too!
/sarcasm


Shit makes me sick

[Hoosier]

Hell while I am at it lets be an astronaut too!

I'm already a Space Shuttle Door Gunner....

H.

[Ranger]

Luckily those who have earned it don't advertise it. There's a bit of professionalism in those who have earned that honor, probally one of the reasons they were awarded it. Maybe it's just me, but I see no need to boast of my medals or awards (we never even worn them). Bragging about them is usually the first sign of a fake. I'm not saying that we shouldn't be proud of our accomplishments, but bragging is just silly.

This times 1000!

But, can someone go ahead and make me a general? The pension is better .

[BigBear]

What do you want to be???

I want to be President!!! ..... oh wait....

[68Charger]

you can't BE a doctor, lawyer, etc.. but they're saying you can SAY you are..
There has to be a particular case related to this... I don't know the case, but either the court is biased, or the defendant didn't gain anything from the lies?

The 1st amendment protects his right to be a douche and lie about his credentials?

After reading the article, I would think getting employment, or somehow profiting from the lies would be fraud, and would also not be protected speech... just as practicing medicine or law without a license wouldn't be protected, either.. but it didn't say if he gained anything from the statement.

I find the behavior abhorrent, and anyone doing this is a complete douche-
I think their point of view is that we can't pick and choose how the constitution is applied- until his speech tramples someone else's rights, it's legal...
One interesting part: "The dissenting justice insisted that the majority refused to follow clear Supreme Court precedent that false statements of fact are not entitled to First Amendment protection."

in this case, it's easy to prove that it's a false statement- he never received the medal of honor, period.
Some cases wouldn't be so easy to prove.. but I'd certainly support the position that false statements are not protected speech...

[Hitman 6]

I'm not a gynecologist, but according to this ruling, I have legal permission to take a good look.