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This is true, that the First Amendment only refers to government action. But its underlying spirit is often taken to be that no entity with power should seek t
by T-hawk 8y ago
This is true, that the First Amendment only refers to government action. But its underlying spirit is often taken to be that no entity with power should seek to use it to suppress free discourse.
- jshowa3 8y agoThis would invalidate all speech policies provided by corporations and corporate person hood. The underlying spirit is irrelevant when there's clear reference in the Constitution. It's not ambiguous where "spirit" can come into place, ie. Second Amendments "right to bear arms"
- Rapzid 8y agoAFAIK its underlying spirit has pretty much always been in regards to government with origins in ancient Greece as it pertains to democracy(the system of government).