Replies to post #31586 on The Jailhouse (JAIL)

[IH Geek [Dave]]

I'll type slowly so maybe you can grasp this.

"Free speech" rights, as you refer to them, are an obligation of the Federal Government, not, repeat, not private enterprise. You have no more standing to invoke your "right" to free speech here than you do from mid-field at the Superbowl or from the meat counter at the local grocery store. Sure, you can try, but only if the proprietors wish to permit it. On the other hand, they are well within their rights to throw you out by your ear.

[Investorman]

Maybe Matt will loan you his copy of the Constitution when he is through with it. Just so you will not have to wait, Amendment I of the Constitution reads as follows:

"Congress shall make no law respecting or establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

No matter how large the egos here, I don't think Ihub has become an arm of Congress. You have the right to your freedom of speech, you just don't have the right to force Ihub to be your billboard.

[WTMHouston]

this is my last post of the day

Thank goodness for reasonable limits on "rights."