Reply #4: i don't think slander is against the law per se [View All]

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in the sense that it's not a crime.

your free speech can cause damage to individuals and businesses, and they can seek a remedy in civil courts, but that's not the same as congress restricting your freedom of speech.

also, i don't think it's illegal to call police officers obscene names. it's certainly not a brilliant idea if they pull you over, but it's not illegal per se. i'm sure you could print a newspaper article calling them all sorts of names and you wouldn't go to jail. but i'd stay below the speed limit after that!