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I'm quite aware of that, and you'll notice if you read my comment again that I specifically said "are special cases that don't qualify for protection", not that

by ch4s3 3y ago

I'm quite aware of that, and you'll notice if you read my comment again that I specifically said "are special cases that don't qualify for protection", not that they should be a crime. Civil cases are actually a great way to address defamation.

sneak 3y ago
That's the thing, though - they are still "protected speech" under 1A. That's why laws banning it get struck down.
- ch4s3 3y ago
  If you're going to lawyer every word here, I'll be more precise. I mean immune from legal redress, not "protected" per 1a. Dealing with defamation via civil suit is perfectly consistent with a free speech absolutist position, which is my original point. This is an incredibly tedious exchange, it seems like you're going to pains to find the least charitable interpretation of what I'm saying.