FTC says: Declare!

[pornlaw]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Everybody just thinks it's "Ok" somehow to limit commercial speech. I don't recall that part of the Constitution. Maybe someone could show me?

Here ya go....

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/.../overview.aspx

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by pornlaw

Here ya go....

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/.../overview.aspx

Yea, that was kinda my point........
It is a creature of the "modern era." Although I thought it only dated back to the 70's...ish. But according to your reference, it goes back to WWII.

As we reflect on the founding of the country, it's certain this was NOT the intention of the founding fathers.

Entrepreneurs all, the country was steeped in "commercial" matters and free speech......
Tea party....(tax stamps) (Get the pun there...."steeped" and Tea? :-)

Ben Franklin, my personal favorite founding father, was an Entrepreneur extraordinaire.

When did it become "ok" for everything commercial to somehow be "bad" or "dirty?"

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Yea, that was kinda my point........
It is a creature of the "modern era." Although I thought it only dated back to the 70's...ish. But according to your reference, it goes back to WWII.

As we reflect on the founding of the country, it's certain this was NOT the intention of the founding fathers.

Entrepreneurs all, the country was steeped in "commercial" matters and free speech......
Tea party....(tax stamps) (Get the pun there...."steeped" and Tea? :-)

Ben Franklin, my personal favorite founding father, was an Entrepreneur extraordinaire.

When did it become "ok" for everything commercial to somehow be "bad" or "dirty?"

How do you feel about honest labeling of food that you buy? Do you think that producers should be required to tell you what it is you are eating.....honestly? Or do you think they have the right to mislead you with fine print and omission and their right to this is protected by the first amendment?
Its all fine and fun until someone gets hurt. I think everyone has the right to know what they are purchasing. If it is hidden or misleading then it is scammy and should be illegal.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

How do you feel about honest labeling of food that you buy? Do you think that producers should be required to tell you what it is you are eating.....honestly? Or do you think they have the right to mislead you with fine print and omission and their right to this is protected by the first amendment?
Its all fine and fun until someone gets hurt. I think everyone has the right to know what they are purchasing. If it is hidden or misleading then it is scammy and should be illegal.

And I think that's a different discussion.
What we're talking about here is the US constitutional right to free expression.