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.
Last night, I watched the People v Larry Flynt (out of curiosity more than anything) and it took me down a rabbit trail.
We know the 1st amendment protects our right to free speech – but did you know there are some exceptions?
At first I thought that had to be wrong. There’s no way we limit what someone can say. Right?
Below are examples of speech, both direct (words) and symbolic (actions), that the US Supreme Court has decided are not entitled to First Amendment protections.
Tehama Citizens for Freedom 