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**slarceSelia** · 06-30-2012, 04:52 PM

Who would they check with? Someone else who might exercise their freedom of speech to lie about it as well? They'd just check with the government. And yes, if a job applicant and the government both willingly lie to help the applicant get hired, those are examples of fraud.

I have no idea on earth why you would criminalize saying "I have a medal of valor" unless it involves fraud/perjury/etc. Should it also be a crime to lie and tell girlfriend she isn't fat? Because your honor I would plead GUILTY AS HELL. To be honest, I'm closer to having a medal of valor/honor/whatever you losers call it than a skinny girlfriend.

06-30-2012, 04:52 PM	#14
slarceSelia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	Who would they check with? Someone else who might exercise their freedom of speech to lie about it as well? They'd just check with the government. And yes, if a job applicant and the government both willingly lie to help the applicant get hired, those are examples of fraud. I have no idea on earth why you would criminalize saying "I have a medal of valor" unless it involves fraud/perjury/etc. Should it also be a crime to lie and tell girlfriend she isn't fat? Because your honor I would plead GUILTY AS HELL. To be honest, I'm closer to having a medal of valor/honor/whatever you losers call it than a skinny girlfriend.
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