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FREE SPEECH |
Current rating: -2 |
by JOEBIALEK
(No verified email address) |
04 Apr 2003
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LIMITS ON FIRST AMENDMENT |
One of the issues begining to concern me is the efforts by some to shut down main thoroughfares in major United States cities across the country. This is done as an extension of the anti-war protest against President Bush. Let us look at the first amendment of the United States Constitution:
AMENDMENT I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances
The key word in this particular case is "peaceably". When a crowd of protesters goes beyond the rules of organized protest and begins creating such a ruckus as to serve as a diversion for a potential terrorist attack, that expression is as dangerous as shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre. Accordingly, I am calling on all political leaders across the country to speak out against these mob tirades. Public safety should not be compromised because certain protesters do not understand the boundaries of public protest.
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Re: FREE SPEECH |
by Jack Ryan
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Current rating: -1
06 Apr 2003
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JOEBIALEK
Since when have anyone on your side actually cared about the Constitution? Can't you simply find an activist judge appointed by Carter or Clinton who will find a right to block streets clause in the document? That's how you boys found a right to privacy used to justify Roe vs. Wade. Try and find it now. I dare you.
Jack |
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Re: FREE SPEECH |
by Jack Ryan
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Current rating: 1
09 Apr 2003
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Joe,
The only limits on free speech are on this web site. You can view some of my comments that have been banned by ML. You folks advocate Free Speech only when it agrees with your lame, outdated, arguments.
At least be consistent with what little principle you possess.
Jack |
