MYTH: “The Constitution is not a Suicide Pact!”

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Have you heard the phrase "The Constitution is not a suicide pact"? We'll go over where that bit of emotional bullying comes from, and also cover the heckler's veto, fighting words, gag orders, and why the First Amendment is as important as it's always been.

What does 'the Constitution is not a suicide pact' mean? https://reason.com/2025/01/11/not-a-suicide-pact/
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0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Terminiello v. City of Chicago
3:45 - The "Heckler's Veto"
4:54 - Jackson's Veto and the "Suicide Pact"
7:55 - Illinois Supreme Court
9:51 - "Fighting Words"
12:29 - Shenck v. United States
15:38 - Modern Politicians Using "Suicide Pact" Trope
19:00 - Yes, Even Trump's Gag Order
23:40 - Bloopers

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