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>The United States allows for yelling fire in a crowded theater I don't understand. According to the article you yourself link to, the phrase, in the US, has
by vba616 4y ago
>The United States allows for yelling fire in a crowded theater
I don't understand.
According to the article you yourself link to, the phrase, in the US, has been a metaphor for conduct not protected by the first amendment for over a hundred years.
All that seems to have changed is the exact definition of "clear and present danger".
Is there a case you know about where someone literally falsely yelled fire in a crowd and it was deemed protected speech in the US?
- Nasrudith 4y agoIt was a metaphor used to defend calling protesting World War 1 and the draft dangerous lawlessness conduct. It is a horrible metaphor. I would imagine any play about the Chicago fire would be an example, let alone firing squads.