Originally Posted by 9600baud
So would it be okay for (totally random example here) Jay Leno to start saying the N-word, bashing gays, preaching Nazi-ism, etc...? I dont see how he woudnt get sued etc...?
Legally speaking under the first ammendment, he CAN say that... not really a problem. I can't say he wouldn't get sued over it, but it would be a civil case, not really criminal.
But the point I was making, he can say anything prejudicial he wants, but the moment he fires Kevin Eubanks (the band leader) because he's black (i.e. action based on his belief), then you get in to illegal.
There is freedom of speech, but not freedom of action.