In politics, should lies be protected speech? Your Say

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about an Ohio law that makes knowingly spreading false information about a candidate a crime. Facebook comments edited for clarity and grammar.

I say, put them in jail. Our nation's future depends upon us choosing good leaders. Those choices must be made based on facts, not fiction.

—Scott Edwards

If one free speaker tells a lie, then the other free speaker could refute it. That is how freedom of speech works. As long as speech doesn't cross the line into violence.

Also, if you let laws like this stand, then you would depopulate the halls of city, state and federal government buildings across the country. Many politicians flat out lie. Politics is the art of lying practiced at one of its highest forms.

You don't have to like it, but you should definitely do everything you can to know it and recognize it. Keep your guard up at all times and call the liars on it when they tell a falsehood.

—Mark Smith

Most congressmen on both sides of the aisle spend three years in law school learning how to win an argument regardless of the truth.

—Steve Thompson

Politicians nowadays let their super PACs do the lying for them. That way their own hands remain clean.

—Bob Rejefski

It's up to individuals to be informed voters. Being a moron is still protected by the First Amendment.

—Christopher Bacon

It is the news media's job to keep us informed. Too bad so many people get their "news" from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. How are voters supposed to understand what is going on in the administration and in the world?

—Chris Kahn