That is not nearly the same thing as saying that they are people. Just that when it comes to this particular right, the way it is applied is not functionally different. That’s like saying that because corporations pay taxes they are also people.
Yes. Whether or not they are "people" is irrelevant. They have the same rights to free speech. You are nitpicking.
Yes. Whether or not they are "people" is irrelevant. They have the same rights to free speech. You are nitpicking.