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Why do some people think threatening speach is OK?

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Fascinating when reading a court decision in California on the first amendment, and the summary judgement which included a verdict that upheld the notion which says that threatening speach isn't protected under our laws. It's a good thing...eg, you can't threaten to kill somebody and say "I was kidding"...the first amendment doesn't protect that kind of shenanigans.

However, from what I've seen running FunAdvice...it seems like a basic understanding of our constitutional freedoms (and restrictions) is missing from most people's educations. I know it was from mine. Shouldn't our government do a better job of educating it's citizenry as to their rights and responsibilities?