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by criddell 1391 days ago
Should Volkswagen be allowed to lie about their diesel engine emissions?
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It's not about allowing or not. Anyone can say whatever they want. Then they get sued for fraud.

Free speech != allowing fraud in the legal system. (or any other consequence from speech).

So strictly speaking, yes, you are ALLOWED to say whatever you want, but be prepared for a lot of shit if you lie to people or are wrong. Or be prepared to go to jail if you incite violence or yell fire in a crowded space. (and btw, Alex Jones is bankrupt because of Sandy Hook, to the other posters above).

This free speech = speech without consequences is a silly lie invented by people who want to control speech.