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Old 08-03-2011, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC View Post
Right - but "free speech" as guaranteed by the 1st A. is not universal ... I'm sure you're aware of limitations such as those for obscene materials.

There might be a lot more going on here than one would think at first blush.
I was aware of the exceptions (fire in a theater, community standards for obscenity, etc) but thought you guys would be bored with the repetitiveness of a recital.

I agree that there is a lot more going on with this then what one sees at first blush. This isn't a slam dunk either way. One thinks free speech and then obscenity is thrown into the mix along with "community standards" et al. Guess that is why we litigate.
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