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I remember reading about how the USA "freedom of speech" is not "freedom of general speech", but more like "freedom of political speech". Though I am not sure

• jlgreco 13y ago
  While seemingly a sensible limitation to free speech, the "shouting fire" line was coined to justify prosecuting a man who was protesting the draft. (This man argued that the draft was a form of involuntary servitude. I think he had a solid point.) In a nutshell, it was argued that in this case the political speech represented a "clear and present danger" to national security. Never concede to them anything. Any slack you give them, they will use to hang you.
  • rsynnott 13y ago
    > This man argued that the draft was a form of involuntary servitude. I think he had a solid point. In a modern context, absolutely; most laws and treaties banning unfree labour specifically exempt military service, which is considered unfree labour by just about all authorities on the matter.