Americans agree that democracy requires freedom of speech. But a large minority also thinks it’s acceptable to bar certain subjects or speakers from public debate.
it must be given a lot of deference when balanced against other things.
By who? Who has to defer to this interpretation? That’s what matters.
The Supreme Court is not required to decide anything in any particular way. The Constitution could literally say “the sky is blue” and the Supreme Court would have it within their power to decide that the sky is not blue. Forget what the Constitution says. It only matters who has the power to interpret it.
Fucking vote, so we can get more judges on the court who don’t accept private plane flights and free houses from wealthy donors.
By who? Who has to defer to this interpretation? That’s what matters.
The Supreme Court is not required to decide anything in any particular way. The Constitution could literally say “the sky is blue” and the Supreme Court would have it within their power to decide that the sky is not blue. Forget what the Constitution says. It only matters who has the power to interpret it.
Fucking vote, so we can get more judges on the court who don’t accept private plane flights and free houses from wealthy donors.
Well, you’re not wrong, but that’s an entirely different context