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(3/18/2011 8:56:22 PM) Flag as inappropriate content
The big mistake people make about "free speech" and the First Amendment is that the First Amendment only regulates what the government can do.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Note that there's nothing in there about private entities. In fact, regulating the conduct of private entities would be completely contrary to the spirit, if not the letter, of the Amendment.
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(3/18/2011 8:56:22 PM) Flag as inappropriate content
The big mistake people make about "free speech" and the First Amendment is that the First Amendment only regulates what the government can do.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Note that there's nothing in there about private entities. In fact, regulating the conduct of private entities would be completely contrary to the spirit, if not the letter, of the Amendment.
- Steve
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