Follow up tip: "Freedom of speech" says that the government will not limit or control your right to speak.
It says nothing of private companies, websites, or businesses.
Let's say a racist old woman goes on a rant. The government will not tell her she cannot say those things. That is freedom of speech.
Then, let's say a theme-park based company decides to fire the racist old woman because she's bad PR. Similarly, the government cannot tell this company that they can't do that.
Third example: Some professional sport person kneels before a game, and the president of the United States publicly states that this person should be fired for his act of protest and attempts to pressure his employers to do that. That could be interpreted as obstructing freedom of speech, because the government is attempting to intervene in a way that limits this person's ability to express his views.
photogeaaw21 on June 2nd, 2018 at 01:58 UTC »
How true 70 percent of customers are assholes it's my job to make them feel special. So when I get home I have a vodka.
AthleticNerd_ on June 2nd, 2018 at 02:28 UTC »
Follow up tip: "Freedom of speech" says that the government will not limit or control your right to speak.
It says nothing of private companies, websites, or businesses.
Let's say a racist old woman goes on a rant. The government will not tell her she cannot say those things. That is freedom of speech.
Then, let's say a theme-park based company decides to fire the racist old woman because she's bad PR. Similarly, the government cannot tell this company that they can't do that.
Third example: Some professional sport person kneels before a game, and the president of the United States publicly states that this person should be fired for his act of protest and attempts to pressure his employers to do that. That could be interpreted as obstructing freedom of speech, because the government is attempting to intervene in a way that limits this person's ability to express his views.
satisfried on June 2nd, 2018 at 02:46 UTC »
I had a history teacher many years ago who used to say "when you stand up for your rights, you lose your seat."