Freedom of speech is not freedom to shout ‘fire!’ in a crowded theatre.

Or, to borrow a more recent quote, a civilised country is not a free-for-all hellscape where anything can be said with no consequences.

As I told my high schoolers about 1A: sure you’re free to have FUCK YOU tattooed on your forehead but don’t be surprised when the local bank won’t hire you!

So, if the theatre is on fire, you cannot shout FIRE to warn patrons?

This is flat out wrong

Lol.

Yes, it probably is. Google is your friend here.

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Don’t Use These Free-Speech Arguments Ever Again

Most speech, hateful or not, is protected by the Constitution. To pretend otherwise is foolhardy.

So you agree with jailing Socialists protesting the draft. You're a daft one.

That’s funny you watch old war movies in theaters and it’s happening all the time.

Quite remarkable how many Americans think that their conception of freedom of speech is the only conceivable one.