Supreme Court Torn Over Law Banning Lie About Medals

SupremeCourt5833 300x197 Supreme Court Torn Over Law Banning Lie About Medals

The Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military honors.

The justices engaged in spirited debate Wednesday over the constitutionality of a 2006 law aimed at curbing false claims about military exploits.

Some justices said they worried that upholding the Stolen Valor Act could lead to laws that might make it illegal to lie about an extramarital affair or a college degree.

Read more at Official Wire. By Associated Press.

Bypass the Mass Media: Get Articles Straight To Your Inbox!


Please share this post with your friends and comment below. If you haven’t already, take a moment to sign up for our free newsletter above and friend us on Twitter and Facebook to get real time updates.


Comments

  1. yes, when the Supreme Court allows LYING by Mr. Obama about his birth certificate (and a lot more), it’s kind of hard to object to lying about mere medals!

Speak Your Mind