This is the problem with invoking “spirt of the law.” US lawyers can barely agree on what basic constitutional laws mean. We should only invoke the spirit of a

This is the problem with invoking “spirt of the law.” US lawyers can barely agree on what basic constitutional laws mean. We should only invoke the spirit of a law when it’s a decision of last resort. But we’ve been talking about public vs. private speech for decades now. If Congress had a different spirit in mind, the constitution would’ve been amended or the Supreme Court would’ve issued a definitive decision.