Constitution doesn't grant free speech (secures it), but phrase specifically connotes opposition to govt abridgment. https://twitter.com/gokitefly/status/708887944975618048 …
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@justinamash@ariarmstrong a private entity cannot abridge your freedom of speech. First Amdt clearly says congress shall pass no law -
@justinamash@ariarmstrong protestors shouting down trump r violating rights of those who own & paid for the event. So they can be removed. -
@dougstafford@justinamash@ariarmstrong I'm legally allowed to shout over you so you can't make your point, but I shouldn't. -
@MellinaHuitema@justinamash@ariarmstrong that's right. But it's not a violation of anyone's rights.
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@justinamash@ariarmstrong If one believes in natural rights, right to free speech existed before government was instituted to protect it -
@justinamash@ariarmstrong The Bill of Rights is based upon the principle of natural rights. They can absolutely be violated by individuals -
@MaximusEuropa@justinamash@ariarmstrong The ONLY legitimate reason for gov to exist is to PROTECT our rights from violation by ALL others -
@GoodbyeMoon_Man@justinamash@ariarmstrong Amash using a statist interpretation of rights because it's his opponent who is being attacked
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@justinamash@ariarmstrong doesn't say some loudmouth can't shout me down. Or some private owner can't say take your speech off my property -
@dougstafford@justinamash@ariarmstrong No, but it doesn't mean it's the right thing to do, which I think is their point here. -
@MellinaHuitema@justinamash@ariarmstrong he has right to remove them from event for doing so. But not to claim violated 1st amnd rights -
@dougstafford@justinamash@ariarmstrong Agreed no one's legal rights were violated. -
@MellinaHuitema@justinamash@ariarmstrong that was my point. Words means things especially when spoken by candidates for President. -
@dougstafford I dislike, strongly, people who "protest" by trying to stop people from speaking. That's all. -
@MellinaHuitema so do I. And if it were my event I would remove them peacefully. But I would not promote violence against them. -
@dougstafford Heavens no. That's despicable. - 3 more replies
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@justinamash@ariarmstrong No, see Chaplinsky- fighting words. The right does exist extra-textually; have to use 1A to determine prot speechThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@justinamash@ariarmstrong also free speech =/= freedom from consequences of said speech. Not advocating violence just stating facts.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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