I do believe that the ticket at hand does violate Andersen’s right to free speech. Some people consider curse words offensive others don’t. Andersen’s actions did not break any laws, he simply expressed his anger in a way that most of us do. I do not think it’s fair that police get to pick and choose when they want to give a person a ticket. If using foul language is against the law and worthy of a ticket, then every person who uses offensive language in front of children should be ticketed. The court has deemed a category of speeches that are not protected by the first amendment. Almost all speeches are protected by the first amendment. Fighting words, defamation, blackmail, true threats, and solicitations to commit crimes are
