And so Mr. Fred, I assume we must add constitutional scholar to your curriculum vitae?


Fred Wrote:
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> however,
> > just wanted to point out that you are incorrect
> > about the First Amendment. Calling someone a
> > "turd" does indeed fall within the Bill of
> Rights.
> > (If you're talking about specific websites, I
> > won't give an opinion there....I'm speaking
> > directly to your Bill of Rights comment).
> Well... no.
> The 1st amendment gives you the right to "free
> speech", but that is as far as it goes. It may be
> that the government can't stop you from speaking
> (the original reason for the amendment), but that
> "right" doesn't mean the owner of the
> website/newspaper/printing press has to publish
> your opinion. Nor does the 1st amendment give you
> the "right" to slander/libel a person/institution.