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What is the major difference between the majority and dissenting opinions on false speech and the Stolen Valor Act? Write two to three sentences that contrast the opinions.

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sample response: on edguinity 2020

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The majority writes that false speech is protected as long as it does not cause harm. The writer worries that the Stolen Valor Act would set a dangerous precedent for future laws. The dissent believes that false speech is rarely protected by the First Amendment, and the Act is constitutional

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On either side of the opinions regarding the "Stolen Valor Act", the general difference is that one side believes that the acts prohibited by the act are in fact harmless while the other side feels opposite.
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