Avoiding speech restrictions is always a positive in my book.
As for the larger picture "defamation" is incompatible with the first amendment and laws around it should be invalidated.
As for the larger picture "defamation" is incompatible with the first amendment and laws around it should be invalidated.
Besides, the 1st prevents the government from making laws that abridge the freedom of speech. It doesn't give every tantrum-throwing cowboy the right to spout off without consequence.
Because I don't sell anything. What's to stop me from making a smear campaign about you?