GetlostMaps t1_j9swp45 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:12 AM

Reply to comment by oneeyedziggy in Pueblo deputy awarded Purple Heart for injuries suffered during shooting of Richard Ward by Drablit

Is Purple Heart not a legally protected term? It's pretty close to stolen Valor.

SPITFIYAH t1_j9sz58n wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:47 AM

I want him to wear it everywhere and explain how he earned it truthfully.

Throwawaysack2 t1_j9td3h0 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 12:39 PM

Pretty sure this is the region in Colorado that sends Lauren Boebert to Congress. They won't mind.

reverielagoon1208 t1_j9u1wza wrote on February 24, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Hicks gonna hick

oneeyedziggy t1_j9tzjk7 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Have you met these people? Stolen Valor is their wheelhouse... I'm sure they'd just claim it's civil asset forfeiture, not theft... And so what if it was? Qualified Immunity.

LittleKitty235 t1_j9uudzp wrote on February 24, 2023 at 6:47 PM

It definitely feels like stolen Valor, but there is no such thing as a legally protected term...first amendment and all. You can trust me that I know what I'm talking about *points to noble peace prize ordered from Amazon*

GetlostMaps t1_j9v0e26 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 7:26 PM

There are protected terms in the US but they may all be professional titles as far as I can see - oh and dietary statements like 'fat free' which are protected defined terms.