In 1–2 sentences, analyze two reasons that could be used by the Supreme Court to justify the protection of expression that is offensive to most Americans

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One reason could be that protecting expression that is offensive to most Americans is essential to the preservation of freedom of speech, as unpopular or offensive speech often challenges society's status quo and fosters a diverse marketplace of ideas and opinions. Another reason could be that suppressing offensive expression would establish a dangerous precedent of selective censorship, subjecting other forms of expression to potential limitation based on subjective interpretations of offensiveness.