[Don Corleone]

I wonder if he is aware of the natural right of freedom of speech, which is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment to the Constitution? Somebody needs to tell him.

The 1st Amendment prohibits the government from stopping speech against it...not against people. Liable laws and defamation still apply to attacks on civilians. However, I think there has been some ruling made about politicians. JMHO.

[ontap]

Political speech is protected above all...politicians are free to knowingly lie!!!

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

“The 1st Amendment prohibits the government from stopping speech against it...not against people.”

This is indisputably false.