[furquhart]

The First Amendment neither binds private organization - nor is it so expansive as to cover words which aid the enemies of America in wartime. After all, I would point out to you that the Sedition Act was passed by a Congress consisting of many of the same people who voted for the First Amendment in the first place.

[mnehring]

AuntB, furquhart is right in that first amendment rights don’t apply in a private forum. The first amendment states Congress shall pass no law prohibiting... it guarantees no one a forum to speak, an audience, nor does it protect their speech against criticism or challenge.