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Old 07-20-2010, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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I read about that and thought it was a very weird conclusion to come to. To me, it's akin to impersonating an officer. If they decide to appeal, I wonder how the appellate court will rule.
Absolutely no "akin". A police officer has authority and can impose his will on the citizenry. It is in the public interest to regulate the display of this authority. A service veteran cannot, his military decorations are only ceremonial and I am not obliged to obey him in a public place or even respect him.

A person who lies to me about his service record is of no more import to me than a person who lies about scoring a touchdown in the big game when in high school. Maybe its BS and maybe it's not, but who cares? If I find a discarded bowling trophy in a dumpster, should it be against the law to put it on my mantel? Should it be against the law to put a bumper sticker on my car, if my kids are not really honor students?
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Old 07-20-2010, 08:37 AM
 
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The decision is correct. You cannot have the government sanctioning people for saying things, true or not, that merely offend other people. That is not a standard permissible under our system of laws.

Now if they lie in a context that constitutes fraud or otherwise causes damage, then they should be held liable under current laws governing those crimes.
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