Quote Originally Posted by Bill Greenwood View Post
Finally, Sam points out that as a private group EAA can restrict freedom of speech IF THEY WANT TO.
But also EAA could follow and honor the vital principle in first amendment, be an open, democratic organization. EAA would never cross the line of discriminating for religious or ethnic or gender or national origin reasons. So give freedom of speech the same respect, be sort a micro version of what makes us a great country.
Hey Bill,

Not all speech is free speech.

Here's a little primer on your First Amendment with respect to free speech...from a Canadian no less. It states, "Congress shall make no law....abridging the freedom of speech..." CONGRESS not EAA or any other entity. Huge difference.

Furthermore the last 241 years of case law and Supreme Court interpretations says there are types of speech that are not protected by the First Amendment. In no particular order they are:

Obscenity
Defamation-libel and slander
Certain fighting words
Child porn
Hate speech
Perjury
Incitement to lawless action
True threats
Blackmail
Solicitation to commit crimes
Verbal Treason
Plagiarism of copyrighted material

I think what you're advocating falls under # 7. (Just a joke :>) )

So EAA and every other entity can unfortunately restrict your freedom of speech which is not exactly guaranteed under the First Amendment. How 'bout that!