Quote Originally Posted by Redleg
Your concept of apologizing for a crime does not fit into the discussion. One can always apologize for their actions.
And again I tell you: if overthrowing the government or advocating for such action is some sort of crime, then talking about how good will it be is making apology of crime. Or will you disagree with it's very definition? You're right, though, that it's not necessary for the discussion, so let's move on...
If you call for violence - you are not protected under Freedom of Speech, the state reserves the right to insure the general welfare of the people.
Well, then this is your personal opinion then. How does the words of some nutjob or a true leader in the streets threatens the security of the "free state" or it's people?
Again your missing the point of the 2nd Ammendment. Its a two part sentence - each part is related but independent of each other.
You said earlier that this was explained already. If it was in this forums then do you remember where? If it was in another place, I'm sure you know the best links to know it's "true meaning" and you can point me out. Beyond that, I strongly disagree with you, interpretation is not held to a group of words that someone considered to be the best meaning of it, my interpretation could be as good as anyone else, the same goes for any other interpretation.
Actually I take my opinion from studying the constitution and several case laws that show that Freedom of Speech does not allow for a call of violence nor does it protect you from civil responsiblity for your words. Protected speech is any speech that does not advocate violence is the base definition that I have learned from studying the consitution and most of the case law generated from the concept. Then there is the civil application of Freedom of Speech and personal responsiblity for one's own actions.
That's exactly what I meant. Where's that case law? What do you mean by studying the Constitution (this could lead me to believe that you're making your own interpretation)? You see, and I repeat, the interpretation that you made of the 1st amendement cannot be extracted from it abstract for a certain context, I want to know what that context is.