The Constitution says *Congress* shall shall make no law (abridging the freedom of speech, etc.). Again, this applies to the government, not individuals. Don't want your kids to swear? Don't want anyone rooting for the Cowboys? Asking them to "stfu or get out" it is not a violation of the Constitution. Heck, there are even types of speech that Congress can indeed limit anyhow (e.g. obscenity, fraud, etc.).
For some reason these days, people are incorrectly equating our given freedoms with anarchy not democracy. Democracies are all about the right of the majority to limit the rights of the minority; simple as that. Yes, you have the right to protest in a democracy, and perhaps change people's minds, but if the majority wants to tax you in a certain way, decide what is a crime and what is not, such is life. In fact, even what is considered to be "unacceptable" speech is determined by the majority.
In sum, no, the Constitution does not force someone to allow you to spout whatever nonsense you like. "No shirts, no shoes, no service" is indeed Constitutional. I'm as big a proponent of free speech as anyone out there, but I'm not a fan of anarchy.
- Jeff |
