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Fun fact: the "can't yell fire in a crowded theater" argument came from a Supreme Court justice explaining why it was okay to imprison people for publishing pam
by CobrastanJorji 9y ago
Fun fact: the "can't yell fire in a crowded theater" argument came from a Supreme Court justice explaining why it was okay to imprison people for publishing pamphlets arguing against the WW1 draft. It's not really a great choice of allusion when you're trying to convince others that you're big on free speech.
- KGIII 9y agoThe judge later regretted the choice and said so publicly. He'd reverse that choice in a later ruling and join the minority opinion. There's a good Wikipedia article on this.