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Related: About this forumSupreme Court Calls Lying by Politicians an Expression of Their Religion - Andy Borowitz
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/APRIL 22, 2014
POSTED BY ANDY BOROWITZ
Photograph by Larry Downing/Reuters.
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States declared on Tuesday that lying by politicians is protected by the First Amendment because it is an expression of their religion.
By a 54 majority, the Court struck down an Ohio law that would make it harder to lie in political ads, arguing instead that any attempt to restrict or punish lying by politicians is an unconstitutional infringement on a religion they have practiced for decades.
The Courts decision won praise from politicians of both parties, with many saying that the Justices recognition of lying as a religion was long overdue.
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Supreme Court Calls Lying by Politicians an Expression of Their Religion - Andy Borowitz (Original Post)
cbayer
Apr 2014
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chrisstopher
(152 posts)1. makes perfect sense
Gothmog
(144,005 posts)2. I love good satire
cbayer
(146,218 posts)3. Me, too and Borowitz does it well.
nil desperandum
(654 posts)4. Satire
While this is satire this same court did decide that being a liar about your military service is an acceptable act under the 1st amendment.
Thankfully President Obama signed a revised law to protect the nation from the fraudulent acts of those who claim honor and awards earned with the blood of others.