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Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor Act

While the Obamacare ruling is currently dominating SCOTUS-related news, another decision took place this morning. SCOTUS struck down the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that made it illegal to lie about military honors.

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From The Wall Street Journal:

The court voted 6-3 Thursday in favor of Xavier Alvarez, a former local elected official in California who falsely claimed he was a decorated war veteran.

Justices Alito, Scalia, and Thomas dissented.

Naturally, a few people made light of the decision:

https://twitter.com/lilynotriry/status/218369063418736641

https://twitter.com/mtanji/status/218349729501818884

Others celebrated the ruling as a victory for free speech:

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https://twitter.com/kevinschaul/status/218354730957668353

https://twitter.com/willburgess11/status/218345103813644288

But the general consensus on Twitter was a mix of disappointment and anger:

https://twitter.com/trevorjsmith/status/218348525774307329

https://twitter.com/DreadfulPenny81/status/218352742450737153

https://twitter.com/Edohiguma/status/218350498745561088

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https://twitter.com/St0ny_/status/218350059111198720

But the story might not be over yet.

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On another interesting note, as a testament to the power of Twitter, the news on Stolen Valor broke via Twitter at the same time it was announced on NBC.

When it comes to breaking news, the MSM really is no match for Twitter.

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