LB Raises First Amendment Objection to Tax on the Word "Reform" and RB Solves the Constitutional Problem

LB, one of the nation's leading unheralded and unpublished First Amendment scholars, had more than a few objections to Headknocker's proposed $1,000 tax on the public use of the word "reform". After stating such objections, with numerous legal citations and assorted legal gibberish, RB solved the issue to Headknocker's satisfaction, recommending that the word "baloney" may be substituted for the word "reform" without fear of being taxed by the government. This proposal was a twofer according to RB. First, the public would no longer be confused by the use of reform when they hear baloney instead. Second, there is no prior restraint on speech, since the politicians and others could still use the word "baloney" when they are trying to convince the public that their policy is a "reform." For example, a politician could say my proposal to save costs while increasing expenses by 1 trillion is baloney.