Supreme Court steals Stolen Valor Act

The Supreme Court has disallowed the “Stolen Valor Act” because the chief justices claim it violates freedom of speech, the First Amendment. Therefore non-veterans can claim to be veterans and wear all kinds of medals, including the Medal of Honor, even though it’s all lies (because they’re not really hurting anyone).

Wait a minute … it’s against the law to wear a police officer’s uniform or claim to be a police officer (undercover if wearing plain clothes), it’s called impersonating a police officer. So, if it’s illegal to impersonate a police officer, then following simple logic, wouldn’t it be illegal to impersonate a soldier, veteran, or highly-decorated veteran?

I’m confused. Not only is this person committing an act of fraud, but how about theft? Theft of the honor bestowed on these veterans by their government by awarding these medals to them, for services rendered (and the medals presented to them by our government).

I’m so confused, how can one situation be “freedom of speech” and legal, and the other be impersonating a police officer and be illegal?

In conclusion, based on the Supreme Court decision, I guess this means that anyone can wear a police uniform and claim to be a police officer, even if they’re not (so long as they’re not hurting anyone). Their defense — “freedom of speech.”

The Supreme Court has just made a supreme mistake.

MICHAEL HARMELIN

Vietnam veteran

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