Our First Amendment has given us freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition. Has the electing of a black president really exposed the hate and racism we have become accustomed to in this country? Understanding our First Amendment and the liberties it affords us all, when is enough, enough? Is it really a war between the democrats and the republicans? Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck are constantly fueling hatred and calling for a division between fellow Americans…the election results were a clear indication of a much needed change in this country. Do mere words have the power to become dangerous? Here’s a quote from Justice Holmes: “The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent.” When and who has the power to decide on what is dangerous and to what degree?
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Stacey M. Francois
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Yeah the tea party seems to be an almost exclusively white group, who hates the federal government and champion states rights. Sounds like an organization from our past doesnt it? Um I think it was called the confederacy. You see alot of confederate flags being flown at these "protests" and all over the state of Florida. I was driving home from tampa this weekend and i was suprised to see a huge confederate flag flying right next to an American flag. How can someone believe in American values and also wave the confederate flag? they're like polar opposites, i mean hell they went to WAR with eachother. But i guess that expecting a racist to understand the true history of this country and not some folksy tale their grandpa told them is a little too much to ask.
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