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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.
Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts argued, For politicians, lying is a religious observance akin to attending a church or a synagogue, except that they do it seven days a week.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2014/04/supreme-court-calls-lying-by-politicians-an-expression-of-their-religion.html?utm_source=tny&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=borowitz&mbid=nl_Borowitz%20(62)
jwirr
(39,215 posts)of his religion? This is getting really stupid.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,304 posts)jwirr
(39,215 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)I went checking right after that sick feeling of dread hit my digestive organs. Whew boy.
djean111
(14,255 posts)order to get elected - that campaign lies are just swell and hey, what did I expect? The object is to win, etc.
So looks like lying is a perfectly acceptable thing to do for politicians, no need for the Supremes to bless that.