Originally Posted by themicah
Both the TSA guy and the deputy technically are right: there are limits to your First Amendment rights. You can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater and speech that could be interpreted as a threat (or "fighting words") can be restricted.
That said, it's idiotic to think that "Kip Hawley is an idiot" = a threat. I suppose Mr. Hawley should be proud of his minions, however, for at least being consistent.
The TSA supervisor is technically wrong when he said "[y]ou can't write things like this."
We certainly can, and it's protected by the First Amendment.
Getting harassed for holding a legal political opinion is just wrong. I look forward to "re-education" of the government employees involved.