http://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-critical-of-ohio-law-punishing-campaign-lies/
The Supreme Court is trying to put laws in place to stop false advertisement throughout political campaigns. Specifically in Ohio this article focuses on stopping the recklessness of the false claim ruining others campaigns. People are complaining that this violates the first amendment of free speech. From 2001- 2010 more than 500 false reports have been looked at and reviewed. Out of the 500 only 5 have been brought t curt. False advertisement has been a part of campaigning since day the first election.
Do you think that this violates the first amendment?
Should they put in a law that stops false campaigning?
1 comment:
We are protected against slander and libel but their is an aspect of truth. These remarks should only be scrutinized when they are false claims. Exploiting true claims no matter the severity is just a piece of the game but the question arises how far is too far? and that is up to the discretion of Judges, Lawyers, and the Supreme Court.
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