tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588709444841156892.post51397139994880757..comments2023-09-27T05:07:57.139-04:00Comments on The Dismal Political Economist: Glenn Beck Confuses the Right of Free Speech With the Right to Be HeardDavid Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733100135827552933noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588709444841156892.post-88955421457237963362013-06-12T15:15:56.629-04:002013-06-12T15:15:56.629-04:00The flip side to what you're saying about the ...The flip side to what you're saying about the First Amendment not granting a right to be heard, is that it also does not grant a right to be free from private restrictions on speech such as boycotts, criticism, or getting fired by your private employer. Beck says awful things, is paid handsomely for saying them, and suffers no government persecution whatsoever. He is the furthest thing from a First Amendment crusader.Rich Mahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078545531672950308noreply@blogger.com