Liars Rejoice! The First Amendment Protects You

On July 23, 2007, Xavier Alvarez, a director of the Three Valley Water District Board of Directors, introduced himself at a board meeting by saying:  "I’m a retired marine of 25 years.  I retired in the year 2001.  Back in 1987, I was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.  I got wounded many times by the same guy.  I’m still around."   Each of these statements — with the exception of "I’m still around" — was a lie.  Alvarez was indicted and convicted under the 2005 federal Stolen Valor Act for falsely claiming that he had been awarded the Medal of Honor (the nation’s highest military honor).

http://blogs.forbes.com/kaifalkenberg/2011/03/23/liars-rejoice-the-first-amendment-protects-you/