The “law” is the the statute itself and does not make the distinction you claim here.
“Distinctions” are only important legally when the law recognizes the distinction.
It doesn’t here.
Your First Amendment example is therefore a poor analogy.
“Distinctions” are only important legally when the law recognizes the distinction.
It doesn’t here.
Your First Amendment example is therefore a poor analogy.
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The latter describes the “distinctions” you are making.