Yes, and I'm not disagreeing with you. I just see that logic is a slippery slope. "You can't yell fire in a crowded theater." Why? Because its a lie that can lead to people getting hurt. Ok. Well lots of lies lead to people getting hurt. Its a lie to tell parents that their healthy children need the covid vaccine. Its a lie to say Frosted Flakes is part of a healthy balanced breakfast. Both of those lies hurt people..yet the speech is not considered illegal..
Im not sure what my takeaway point is, really. I guess just that free speech should be absolute, if you ask me.
So you're not allowed to tell a "dangerous lie" that can cause panic and death? Free speech doesn't cover that..?
So let's talk about the legality of using your speech to convince 8 year olds to take an experimental vaccine.
Yes, and I'm not disagreeing with you. I just see that logic is a slippery slope. "You can't yell fire in a crowded theater." Why? Because its a lie that can lead to people getting hurt. Ok. Well lots of lies lead to people getting hurt. Its a lie to tell parents that their healthy children need the covid vaccine. Its a lie to say Frosted Flakes is part of a healthy balanced breakfast. Both of those lies hurt people..yet the speech is not considered illegal..
Im not sure what my takeaway point is, really. I guess just that free speech should be absolute, if you ask me.