Yo, xmaster, Freedom of Speech does not mean what you think it means. Like, at ALL. This is SUPER IMPORTANT for you, and any citizen, to understand. Citing the first amendment as a reason to open the Overton Window (Google it, I’m only schooling you on one thing at a time here) is–sorry, not sorry–some ignorant and dangerous bullshit.
The First Amendment does not protect your right to air your opinion without interruption or consequence. It does not guarantee you the right to be heard. It does not protect Simon & Schuster from economic blow back if they decide to publish poorly-reasoned, Ayn Randian, 3rd-grade-reading-level garbage thoughts. It doesn’t mean I have to read your DMs. It does not promise 15 minutes of fame or a base number of Twitter followers. It does not protect you from being considered a waste of space by your community.
It does ONE THING: It denies the government–this is important, pay attention, the first amendment limits GOVERNMENT, not private citizens!–the ability to pass laws that limit your ability to assemble, speak or demand redress from–you guessed it!–the government. What does that mean in practical effect? It protects your right to speak or assemble without being ARRESTED. That’s it. And even that is not without caveat – you do not have the right to incite violence, for instance.
So, what is the test for violation of the first amendment? Have you been arrested? No? CONGRATULATIONS MOTHERFUCKER, YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN VIOLATED.
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