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April 14, 2004

Scalia

I'm told I overreact about Scalia here.

Context. It wouldn't bother me from some random individual.

Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an 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.

You must remember this is a Supreme Court justice talking about constitutional rights.

First Amendment right not to speak on radio or television when I do not wish to do so

He has a First Amendment right to speak in public venues.

The press has a First Amendment right to peaceably assemble where he speaks and to report thereon.

His First Amendment right, in reaction to that, is to not speak. NOT to deprive others of their First Amendment rights. In the past that has been his reaction, and I merely called it ironic. This time he's spinning the law; not even interpreting it. It's like a preacher quoting Jesus…love thy neighbor…in order to get laid.

I would like to see TV cameras and tape recorders show up at every public appearance he makes for the rest of his life.

Posted by P6 at April 14, 2004 11:54 AM
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That blew my mind when I read about that.Doesn't anyone else see a pattern here? Scalia goons confiscating reporters' tapes in a public speech, Bush and his "free speech zones", Ashcroft and just about everything he does being a damn violation of the Constitution! Where is it going to end?

Posted by don at April 14, 2004 06:20 PM

> The press has a First Amendment right to peaceably assemble where he speaks and to report thereon.

If I give a talk at a private place, or even a public place temporarily used for private purposes, I can impose various conditions on those attending, be it a dresscode, or disallowing the use of flash-photography.

If the press doesn't like these conditions, they don't have to report.

If conversely, Scalia stood on a soapbox in Times square, he would not be able to impose conditions on those listening.

Posted by dof at April 15, 2004 04:43 AM

Nice tautology.

Posted by P6 at April 15, 2004 03:14 PM