Comedian and anti-vaxxer Rob Schneider’s ads for State Farm were recently pulled after he made his controversial views on the subject public.
Schneider has followed that up with this quote attributed to George Washington:
https://twitter.com/RobSchneider/status/514656988966694912
If Schneider was referring to his constitutional right to freedom of speech being being taken away, he was offered some reminders about this particular situation:
https://twitter.com/d_flam/status/514660854919593984
@RobSchneider "Freedom of Speech" is to prevent the government from arresting you, not protecting you from the consequences of your speech.
— Michael Cooper (@MichaelCPhD) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/MattRAllen/status/514769340307349504
@RobSchneider Exactly how is your 1st Amendment rights being curtailed? You're obviously free to spout your ignorant views anytime you want.
— Kenny (@WarlockKenny) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/kittykaraoke/status/514776326197477377
@RobSchneider You are free to say what you want. People are free to say what they want about your misinformed, ignorant opinions as well.
— Sagi Barzilay (@RightHomeLA) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/doggrandma/status/514852161180930048
@robschneider freedom of speech means that the government won't penalize you for speaking – not that you aren't responsible for your words.
— ((MarkCC)) (@MarkCC) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/eqfan592/status/514792371830415361
@RobSchneider lol nobody took away your freedom of speech, movie star.
— fresh tweets (@tweets_so_fresh) September 24, 2014
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