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[quote=Anonymous]  Why is this not a law?  Oh wait.  I know.  because the people who would need to pass that law are the very people who like to spew lies.  That's unfortunate.  Can you imagine how different things would be if they could get jail time or even just a very very hefty fine for spreading these lies?  What if Paul Ryan stepped up to the podium last night knowing that his speech could land him in jail?  How would that have changed the content of his speech?

It's a fantasy world, I know, but if anyone would like to play along, what exactly would it take to pass such a law and how could it be enforced?  Or maybe a truly bipartisan committee that is dedicated to fact checking?  Where an equal number of dems and reps sit down together and fact check every accusation.  Then the candidate is held accountable and forced to publicly admit that he lied.

I know I sound ridiculous, but I honestly think this is what it would take for us to trust these candidates and to be truly informed.  I would NEVER let my children run around spewing lies about people.  Shouldn't my congressmen and presidents be held to the same standard?[/quote]

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