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Pros And Cons Of Abel Fields

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Abel Fields was convicted in 2011, under the Stolen Valor Act of 2006. He was found guilty in the first trial. He then brought his case to the court of appeals which ruled in his favor. Fields argues that it is within his free speech to lie about himself because it did not cause harm to anyone and he did not profit from it. I believe that Abel Fields should not be found guilty and I believe, The Stolen Valor Act, is useless and should not be a part of the law. Abel Fields did not harm anyone in any way what so ever by making the claims that he did, and easy way reverse what he said is to simply point out that he lied. Fields did not profit in any way from making the claims that he did either, therefore he should not have to pay a fine for
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