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Originally Posted by TCLGirls
Since there was private security at this event, it looks like the event was held at a privately owned fairground.
There are no 1st Amendment free speech rights on private property.
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And you'd be wrong...
"Mall Can't Ban Religious Conversations, Court Says"
http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/08/16/29625.htm
The recent case involved the mall imposing rules on the nature of conversations patrons could have ... and the appellate court struck it down - despite the mall being private property, patrons still have some free speech rights there.
As for the fairgrounds - was it a public accommodation (that is open to the general public much like a store, mall, etc) or was the event private? ... and if so, was the guy trespassing?
Regardless, either way, due to the president being there, it's likely the guy will be hard pressed to get any compensation - those with the "gold" make the "rules" - in the view of the power elite, much of the public, including that guy, is nothing more than a bunch of tiny gnats that can be squashed with no real consequences - protesters of high profile issues / events always need to keep that in mind and plan accordingly.
Ron