License to exercise First Amendment Right

[CrusaderFrank]

Imagine someone yelling "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater, a theater where they are showing shoot outs and car chases.

Shouldn't the government have the right to pre-screen and license both the shouter and the movie?

 

[Oldguy]

Imagine someone yelling "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater, a theater where they are showing shoot outs and car chases.

Shouldn't the government have the right to pre-screen and license both the shouter and the movie?

No. Why should it?

And, would your shouter have to get government approval before shouting "fire" if there really was a fire?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Imagine someone yelling "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater, a theater where they are showing shoot outs and car chases.

Shouldn't the government have the right to pre-screen and license both the shouter and the movie?

No. Why should it?

And, would your shouter have to get government approval before shouting "fire" if there really was a fire?

You're just going to let people shout out dangerous things?

Really?

 

[The Infidel]

This ought to be interesting...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

What if someone already shouted "Fire!!" in a theater, is he allowed to do it again?

 

[Oldguy]

What if someone already shouted "Fire!!" in a theater, is he allowed to do it again?

This is a silly thread. I'm out.