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To: Valpal1
While the editorial, news and opinion content have 1st Ammendment protection, the advertising content does not, because it is commercial speech

The First Amendment applies to commercial speech too.

137 posted on 04/17/2002 1:23:04 PM PDT by gdani
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To: gdani
The First Amendment applies to commercial speech too.

No, commercial speech in fact, can be limited and regulated and does not enjoy full 1st ammendment protection. Just ask the Marlborough Man.

147 posted on 04/17/2002 1:37:26 PM PDT by Valpal1
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