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Default The Constitution is a building code, not a blueprint

On 01/05/2011 01:03 AM, Beam Me Up Scotty wrote:
On 1/4/2011 10:44 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:09:36 -0600, "D. Peter Maus"


Again, if those are your criteria, then no political speech of
any kind would be permitted.


How is that consistent with accepted law?

You don't have the right to broadcast things that could cause panic
(yell "fire" in a theater), that's a regulated activity


But pulling the fire alarm is OK......


The courts say broadcasters have the right to lie to you. That is
something that screams for a common sense legislative remedy, as part of
a bigger effort to make the radio airwaves more responsive to the needs
of their listeners.