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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Is saying "steal Bill the Smith's car, parked on street X, the key is in the ignition" also an example of protected free speech?
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And I recognize that BillSmith is a troll. Furthermore, it clear that Patricia, igorsk and others already understand the key issue because they have mentioned that Mobileread is a privately owned community. However, I have run across many people that don't understand freedom of speech and the first amendment to the constitution in the United States. As background, for those reading this thread, here is the amendment:
Amendment I
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.
Specifically, you will notice that freedom of speech is in regard to government action. The government can't restrict or control what you can say. However private censorship happens all the time. Let's say you work in my restaurant -- I can require you to speak positively of my restaurant as a condition of your employment. If you tell everyone that my food is bad you can be fired and barred from my restaurant.