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> Sometimes rights clash, which is why you can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater despite having the right to freedom of speech.

The decision about yelling fire in a crowded theater originates from Schenck v. United States, in which the Supreme Court decided it's OK for the US Government to suppress anti-draft protests; consider if you wish to build arguments on this foundation.



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