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5. Orlando Food Not Bombs lost a Florida Supreme Court battle recently. They argued, unsuccessfully, that feeding the homeless was protected by the First Amendment because:
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Food Not Bombs members talk about politics as they serve the homeless |
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Feeding the homeless is an act of political expression |
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Gathering to distribute food is protected by 'freedom of assembly' |
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'Freedom from want' is a fundamental right |
