Billy Bob, 28, proclaims on the "I Hate Everyone" web page that he plans to make bombs. "I'm tired of the media splattering garbage all over the place, and I'm not going to take it no more." Bob says. "If the elite media don't stop ruinating the country, we have to do something drastic." Police arrest Bob for expressing fighting words. True? Define fighting words and explain whether the speech fits the definition. Support your conclusion with a comparison to at least one Supreme Court fighting words case.

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The Answer of Billy Bob, 28, proclaims on the "I Hate Everyone" web page that he plans to make bombs. "I'm tired of the media splattering garbage all over the place, and I'm not going to take it no more." Bob says. "If the elite media don't stop ruinating the country, we have to do something drastic." Police arrest Bob for expressing fighting words. True? Define fighting words and explain whether the speech fits the definition. Support your conclusion with a comparison to at least one Supreme Court fighting words case.

Billy Bob, 28, Proclaims on the "I Hate Everyone" Web