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What does Craigslist's removal of a section on their site have to do with your right to free speech? (Hint: The answer is absolutely nothing.) Why should they

• hachiya 18y ago
  Not everyone is aware that the First Amendment, like all the Amendments, apply to government. It prevents the government from restricting our speech, and does not dictate what kind of ads a private enterprise may choose to allow.
  • azgolfer 18y ago
    Ads are not speech, there are many restrictions on ads.
  • icey 18y ago
    Except the government didn't dictate anything in this case. Craigslist made this decision on their own at the _request_ of various law enforcement agencies. There will still be an adult section on Craigslist, it will just be moderated by CL staff and will no longer allow explicit images. Not much is really changing here; and there certainly isn't an infringement of anyone's rights.
    • hachiya 18y ago
      Yes, I was agreeing with you, and commenting on your parent post. Craigslist chose to exercise their right to not allow a free-for-all on their adult section.
      • icey 18y ago
        Ahh, my mistake. Thank you for clarifying.