I would never advocate or incite for imminent lawless action. I would advocate for a change in public policy that included things currently held to be illegal.
As long as it makes a difference, the first amendment protects your right to advocate for changes to law and policy. You just can’t tell people to right now go and break a specific law if you have reason to believe they might.
“People should shoot maga fascists dead in the street and hang them from lampposts” is protected because it’s saying what society should do, not actively calling for people to go do this.
If anyone created a high powered paint sprayer that could do it from the ground, I’m sure various people would use it to deface things. Not me obviously, but others would
But like, other people right? You wouldn’t want to end up in jail yourself.
I would never advocate or incite for imminent lawless action. I would advocate for a change in public policy that included things currently held to be illegal.
As long as it makes a difference, the first amendment protects your right to advocate for changes to law and policy. You just can’t tell people to right now go and break a specific law if you have reason to believe they might.
“People should shoot maga fascists dead in the street and hang them from lampposts” is protected because it’s saying what society should do, not actively calling for people to go do this.
You got me, officer. I’m a coward who’s all talk, I would never do anything I described.
If anyone created a high powered paint sprayer that could do it from the ground, I’m sure various people would use it to deface things. Not me obviously, but others would
Those already exist (they are basically just pressure washers). And plenty of protesters and activists DO use them.
Hell, a drone, a can of spray paint, a radio, and a servo can go a long way if you really want to.