Originally posted on 04/29/2014:

1) you cannot yell "FIRE!!" in a crowded movie theater (to try and get a better seat)

2) you cannot say you are going to kill the president.

aside from that, you can pretty much say whatever you want, and the the GOVT can do nothing to you, you cannot be thrown in jail for it,

THAT WAS THE INITIAL PURPOSE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE CONSTITUTION - TO PROTECT YOU FROM TYRANNICAL GOVT AND FROM GOING TO JAIL

however,

if you go on a racist or homophobic or sexist rants (or what have you kind of rant) - the public, a company, a restaurant, etc, etc, etc, can ban you, shun you, refuse you service, fire you, etc etc etc.

owning a pro sports franchise is not a right it is a PRIVELEGE

donald sterling had the right to say what he wishes, but everyone else including the NBA has the right to ban him, shun him, revile him. look at all the sponsors who ran for the hills - you think those sponsors were his right? no they were a privelege. you think they give a rat's ass about "free speech" ???? no way jose

he had a right to say what he wishes and he will not be thrown in jail or hassled by the govt, which is EXACTLY WHAT THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS intended.

the rest of it is fair game,

so please, some of you talking are showing unmatched ignorance, quit while you are miles behind.