Posted on Jul 5, 2015
Stolen Valor Act goes into effect on Wednesday. Your honest thoughts?
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BIRMINGHAM, AL
You've probably seen YouTube videos of real soldiers calling out fake soldiers who tried to use the uniform for financial gain.
In Alabama, that soon could cost you. A new bill goes into effect Wednesday that would punish someone who's caught doing this.
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/29437503/stolen-valor-act-goes-into-effect-on-wednesday
You've probably seen YouTube videos of real soldiers calling out fake soldiers who tried to use the uniform for financial gain.
In Alabama, that soon could cost you. A new bill goes into effect Wednesday that would punish someone who's caught doing this.
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/29437503/stolen-valor-act-goes-into-effect-on-wednesday
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SGT (Join to see) We hate to see the fakers out in the street, but this will likely get struck down by 1st Amendment concerns even with the phrasing for 'material gain'. It may have to be more restrictive and be tied to a specific dollar amount. I am happy to see AL is putting the servicemembers and veterans first.
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LTC John Shaw, I hate to hear that. If nothing can be done, it's not worth the time to confront them.
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PO1 John Miller
Well, if the law won't be enforced we can still help out these posers and publicly shame them!
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PO1 John Miller, I agree, but it is disheartening to post all the posers I've posted, and nothing serious done about it. But, public shame is a form of punishment.
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SSG Donald Mceuen
Sometimes hard work goes unseen.
Thank you for your work .SGT Bodine keep on doing what you do..
Thank you for your work .SGT Bodine keep on doing what you do..
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For good or bad, these State laws are still governed by the First Amendment. I hope they get them right the first time.
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It's about time that states started passing Stolen Valor laws! The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 just isn't enough.
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PO1 John Miller, the first thing needed is for the law to enforce the Stolen Valor thief. IMHO, if the posers begin seeing the law is being enforced, they may stop doing it. But, then, you always have the stupid continuing to be stupid.
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PO1 John Miller
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One can only hope the law will be enforced, but I see this being challenged under the First Amendment as LTC John Shaw stated. Notice the JD at the end of his name, so he has a better understanding of the law than I do!
One can only hope the law will be enforced, but I see this being challenged under the First Amendment as LTC John Shaw stated. Notice the JD at the end of his name, so he has a better understanding of the law than I do!
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