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Freedom Of Speech. Describes the 1st Amendment, particularly freedom of speech, and why it is important.
Date Submitted: 05/28/2003 19:58:54
The First Amendment states that "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 most important of the rights listed in the First Amendment is the right that gives everyone freedom of speech. It is so important because
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claimed the guys were "street harassing" her.
How did our nation come to this? Whatever happened to free speech? The mind set that is based on politically correctness is violating it this very moment. Without the 1st Amendment, America would be a nation of clones and our democracy would be less of a democracy. People shouldn't be afraid to speak their minds, it's what makes this country so interesting. So exercise your 1st Amendment rights.
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