[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=sdduuuude][quote=gogogosandiego]Theater owners and churches have nothing to do with this.
I posted 2 examples where the government has determined that there are limitations on First Amendment Rights.[/quote]
No, you didn’t. First ammendment rights don’t extend to how private property owners treat people on their own property. The government must follow the first ammendment at all times. Private property owners can restrict speech and behavior all they want on their own property.
So I agree, theater owners and churches have nothing to do with this, yet those are the examples you cited.
Yelling fire in a crowded theater is a violation of the property owner’s rights to maintain their theater the way they want.
Government does not require licenses for people to assemble on private property, especially church property.[/quote]
Yelling fire in a crowded theatre is not 1st am protected, even if the property owner herself does the yelling. Jeez louise.[/quote]
I am agreeing with that it is not protected.
The reason it is not protected is because the offended party is not the government and the property owner can restrict this behavior. The property owner could also post a sign that says “It is OK to yell fire in this theater when it is crowded and by being here you agree that this behavior is not regulated in any way.” then it would be protected behavior, but not by the first ammendment.
Good point about the property owner yelling. I believe that is a tacit agreement between the owner and guests that he will not endanger them or disrupt their experience.
The other guy was suggesting that because the first ammendment doesn’t protect yelling fire in a crowded theater that it makes sense for the government to arrest a preacher for holding mass. I don’t see the connection.
