01-05-2016, 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by flyingsurfer
Ever hear of the first amendment?
The First Amendment protects us from government interference with speech based on content, with notable exceptions such as revealing classified secrets, yelling fire in a crowded theater and libel or slander. It does not mean that privately owned media such as a newspaper or internet forum have to provide a platform for speech to all, it also does not protect anyone from the opinions or responses of others who read or listen to that speech. So the First Amendment doesn't really come into play in this situation. Obie can post whatever Rob allows him to and people who are offended by his comments can respond as far as Rob allows too.
Obie is going to be my neighbor, I know who he is, but he has no clue who I am, so it will be interesting to see how he behaves in person. Friends who live in Kapoho say he is only slightly less abrasive in person, but the Kapoho place was just too good a deal to pass up and I am a good 35+/- years younger, so I figure I will just outlive him and enjoy the neighborhood for another 50 years or so. Can't say I am going to miss the daily drive into Hilo, I am looking forward to telecommuting all but 2 days a month when I will have meetings and working from my lanai the rest of the time.