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It’s the kind of freedom that existed for centuries in the US and of course we were all “free” then. While I’m sure Textualist/Originalists on the court will f
by hindsightbias 6y ago
It’s the kind of freedom that existed for centuries in the US and of course we were all “free” then.
While I’m sure Textualist/Originalists on the court will find innovations to legislate FB “yelling freedom” rights it has not been a historical norm.
- amadeuspagel 6y agoI don't even know where to start here. Common carrier laws? The post office? Court cases forcing shopping malls and company towns to allow freedom of speech? I guess these are all innovations by the Textualist/Originalists you despise.
- 205guy 6y agoI remember that company towns had to allow private speech, but I never heard that shopping malls had to. I always thought that any protest or disruption or unpopular speech in a mall would get you escorted out by security.
- amadeuspagel 6y agoAt least in california, they do: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruneyard_Shopping_Center_v._Robins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruneyard_Shopping_Center_v._R...