74 million already think it is…
They ruled that in 2016…
Generally lying is free speech otherwise politicians, advertisers and media would all be in trouble. OTOH if we could tax lies….
Immediately after they rule that donating to themselves is legal … which Clarence Thomas has already been setting a steady stream of precedents for.
Depends on the effect of those lies.
Outlawing lying is problematic. Among people, it’s impossible to find an impartial judge of what is true and what is not.
United States v. Alvarez (2012)
They already have. FOX ‘news’ attorneys used the First Amendment in defense and won the case when the judge ruled that lying is ‘freedom of speech’.
Free speech guarantees your right to speak out even if what you say is a lie.
Our constitutional guarantee of free speech only states that the government shall make no law prohibiting it.
Free speech does not protect you from the free speech of others over your expressions or in contradiction to your expressions.
yep
Lying is free speech unless used to defraud in business or tax dealings or during testimony under oath. Lying is one of the basic freedoms – don’t abuse it.
For politicians, it is. For Coca-Cola, it is not. Stupid but true.
That ship has sailed.
Pickled Pete 11 months ago
74 million already think it is…
comixbomix 11 months ago
They ruled that in 2016…
Carl Premium Member 11 months ago
Generally lying is free speech otherwise politicians, advertisers and media would all be in trouble. OTOH if we could tax lies….
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 11 months ago
Immediately after they rule that donating to themselves is legal … which Clarence Thomas has already been setting a steady stream of precedents for.
uniquename 11 months ago
Depends on the effect of those lies.
Doug K 11 months ago
Outlawing lying is problematic. Among people, it’s impossible to find an impartial judge of what is true and what is not.
mfrasca 11 months ago
United States v. Alvarez (2012)
ncorgbl 11 months ago
They already have. FOX ‘news’ attorneys used the First Amendment in defense and won the case when the judge ruled that lying is ‘freedom of speech’.
bilbrlsn 11 months ago
Free speech guarantees your right to speak out even if what you say is a lie.
Our constitutional guarantee of free speech only states that the government shall make no law prohibiting it.
Free speech does not protect you from the free speech of others over your expressions or in contradiction to your expressions.
destry1970 11 months ago
yep
mistercatworks 11 months ago
Lying is free speech unless used to defraud in business or tax dealings or during testimony under oath. Lying is one of the basic freedoms – don’t abuse it.
Skeptical Meg 11 months ago
For politicians, it is. For Coca-Cola, it is not. Stupid but true.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member 11 months ago
That ship has sailed.