> To the extent that there is a freedom of speech it is exactly a freedom from government imposed consequences for that speech. Employees of the government are

> To the extent that there is a freedom of speech it is exactly a freedom from government imposed consequences for that speech. Employees of the government are regularly punished for revealing secrets of the government. Threats to others by private citizens are also punishable by the government. > OTOH, being arrested for a crime pending trial, even when released on bail, involves a loss of liberty (with due process of law), and that can include, insofar as is necessary for the administration of justice, limits on free speech. Correct, in the same sense that felons can lose their 2nd amendment (and others, such as voting) rights.