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The first amendment protects you from the government: you can't be prosecuted for things you say (then there are some case-law carve outs for inciting violence,
by _alex_ 6y ago
The first amendment protects you from the government: you can't be prosecuted for things you say (then there are some case-law carve outs for inciting violence, etc).
The first amendment does not prevent businesses from terminating a relationship.
edit: my opinions are my views and dont represent anyone elses
- pfdietz 6y agoThe 14th amendment overrides the 1st in this case. You CAN be prosecuted for providing aid or comfort to an insurrection, even just verbal support (or, providing hosting services.)
- shuntress 6y agoTo clarify slightly: Some supreme court cases have settled that speech can be a form of engaging in "insurrection or rebellion" based (presumably, but I'm not a constitutional scholar) on the 14th amendment's section 3: No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.