Younger Americans Still have not Figured Out What "Free Speech" is Protected

[Stephen3141]

When does free speech cross the line into breaking U.S. anti-terrorism laws?

Former federal officials say the FBI should open a criminal investigation into a New Jersey native who leads a pro-Hamas nonprofit group. Civil rights advocates say she’s engaged in political speech.

www.nbcnews.com

Sure, say whatever you want, to whomever you want.

But, there comes a point at which Americans ARE NO LONGER IMMUNE FROM PROSECUTION,
for what they say.

Even a former President, is NOT immune from prosecution, for ALL that he may have
said while he was the President.

"FBI policy draws a distinction between protected speech and rhetoric
that poses an immediate threat to public safety. The rules were enacted in response
to decades of illegal surveillance and attempts to smear political groups
by the FBI during the Civil Rights Movements and the Vietnam War era."

Note that the FBI's practical operating rules, are not the same as the
fair legal standard in America. But note that our law enforcement agencies
are expected to respond to spoken threats, that support or assist immediate
dangers to the lives of American citizens.

"Petrowski argued that Kates’ advocacy for terrorist groups, coupled with
her participation in webinars with members of Hamas, Hezbollah and
Palestine Islamic Jihad, may have violated a U.S. law that bans working
under the direction or coordination of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations
while providing material support."


Note that SOME Americans appeal to absolute protection from the first
amendment, regardless of what they are advocating. This is a very naive
understanding of "freedom of speech". And these same Americans, often
show that they intend physical damage to those who freely speak AGAINST
their positions. (Donald Trump, and his list of people he wants to visit
retribution upon, does this.)

For Christians, speaking is an act, for which we are morally-ethically
responsible. At the final judgment, we will be judged on what we have
said in this life (among other actions we have taken).

There is a point at which what we say, can become part of a criminal
action. And, at that point, we are no longer immune from prosecution.

Even with his great consitutional responsibilities, and great powers to
carry them out, a President is NOT immune from all prosecution, for carrying out
criminal actions while in the office of the President of the United States.

For some reason, there are a lot of political actors and activists,
who do not quite understand what "freedom of speech" means.