Myspace Threat... (lol)

Originally Posted by Capo

No, I can't kick your ass for calling me a name. That would be assault. The protections of the President violate the First Amendment, and there's no way around that fact.

There are specific limitations to the freedom of speech. The classic example that you will learn in your government/civics class is that you are not free to yell "Fire" in a crowded movie theater. While this is a clear abridgement of the freedom of speech, it's a case where there is a compelling reason for society to curtail that natural right for the common good.

The 1st ammendment does not protect:

- Libel & Slander

- Calling in a bomb threat to a school

- Threatening assault or bodily harm

- Lying under oath

- Sexual discussion with a minor

What the 1st ammendment does protect, and protect well, is political speech.

Anyway, the Secret Service's job is to protect the President from nuts, and there are plenty of them out there. Remember that the last assassination attempt was by a mentally ill man who wanted to impress Jodi Foster. Who would have thought that credible. Anyway, they interviewed her for an hour, and deemed her a non-threat, so they did their job.

I remember there was an old guy at my church back when I was in high-school. When he was younger, he got a Secret Service visit because he wrote a threatening letter to president Eisenhower. They investigated, and determined he was a harmless crackpot, which he was.

As for whether the parents should have been present, I'm not sure what the law says on these issues. I do know that if we are going be concerned about this young, sweet, vibrant young lady being interviewed alone, then we need to apply the same concern to the young black adolescent in the city who's being questioned by authorities about a shooting.

Jam it back in, in the dark.