On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
He's clearly a bully, absolutely. And is he using the Internet to be a bully? Yes. But is that protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution? Yes.
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transcripts.cnn.comMike Cox: “He's clearly a bully, absolutely. And is he using the Internet to be a bully? Yes. But is that protected under the First…”
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Mike Cox acknowledges that while Andrew Shirvell's actions are bullying, they are still protected by the First Amendment.
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The Supreme Court has said over and over again that public employees do not have the same free speech rights as -- as other people.
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