On one hand Younggun is kinda right about the actual yelling not being illegal.
But, for comparison, think about a person calling in a bomb hoax on a local elementary school at 10am on a Tuesday.
The responses generated for these call type are highest priority response with many lives at stake. The scene is huge, the response is huge. Commanders will want answers and someone will be held accountable.
I agree completely. And they should be.
It's the technicality that bugs me, and the way it's used. "We regulate the first so we can regulate the second". I don't see it as a regulation of the 1st amendment.
Not saying a debate on regulation of rights can't be had, I just don't believe the "fire" argument is really valid. Didn't think I'd have such a hard time explaining the reasoning.
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