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craigepo · 07-17-2010, 22:05

I am attaching a link to the opinion the above-mentioned judge mentioned, wherein the other judge, in another Stolen Valor case, held that the Stolen Valor law was constitutional.

Having read both opinions, both judges seem to have some good points.

I don't necessarily want the government chasing guys in bars, who tell girls about how they parachuted out of the space shuttle(guilty!!). Conversely, a person who makes these claims to receive V.A. benefits is clearly guilty of fraud, and has no First Amendment protection. The issue is where exactly the line is Constitutionally drawn.

http://www.pownetwork.org/pownet.sec...ntodismiss.pdf

07-17-2010, 22:05	#12
craigepo Quiet Professional Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Mo Posts: 1,541	I am attaching a link to the opinion the above-mentioned judge mentioned, wherein the other judge, in another Stolen Valor case, held that the Stolen Valor law was constitutional. Having read both opinions, both judges seem to have some good points. I don't necessarily want the government chasing guys in bars, who tell girls about how they parachuted out of the space shuttle(guilty!!). Conversely, a person who makes these claims to receive V.A. benefits is clearly guilty of fraud, and has no First Amendment protection. The issue is where exactly the line is Constitutionally drawn. http://www.pownetwork.org/pownet.sec...ntodismiss.pdf __________________ "And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his gods?" Thomas Babington Macaulay "One man with courage makes a majority." Andrew Jackson "Well Mr. Carpetbagger. We got something in this territory called the Missouri boat ride." Josey Wales
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