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Re: Hansen: Denying Global Warming should be Illegal

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Originally Posted by SMadsen View Post
Putting out misinformation deliberately is a crime by my standards as well. That goes for all parties, whatever side of an issue they are on.
How is this different from simply making it illegal to lie to someone; or is it different at all?
If my neighbor tells me he'll get my mail for me while I'm out of town, but then decides not to and my box overflows, can I have him arrested for deliberately misinforming me?
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