Personally, I believe in a loose interpretation of the First Amendment. The United States of America was founded with the understanding that certain freedoms would be protected for all of the country’s citizens and that promise should continue to be enforced today. However, in order to ensure the safety of all citizens, there are some examples of scenarios in which the First Amendment may not entirely apply. A popular example is shouting “Fire” in a movie theater (or any other public place for that matter) when there is not really a fire. Because of the risk of chaos that could occur at the mention of a fire in the area, not everyone’s safety can be ensured if it is pointed out. So even though nonexistent fire cannot do damage to its surrounding
