These days the blogs are full of someone claiming that the freedom of speech is somehow either being infringed upon or will be if certain people are elected….I have even read articles about how some of the rights of protesters at these conventions have been stomped on by the security people….
This summer, we have all witnessed the heavy hand of government intervening in the freedom of speech, as the behavior of the Secret Service at both the Republican convention in Cleveland and the Democratic convention in Philadelphia was troubling and unconstitutional.
Though the First Amendment was originally written only to restrain Congress (“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech”), it is now uniformly interpreted to restrict all government in America from abridging the freedom of speech.
The reason this freedom is referred to as “the” freedom of speech is to reflect the belief of the Framers that the right to speak freely is pre-political. Stated differently, the freedom of speech is an integral aspect of our humanity. The government does not grant the freedom of speech; it is prohibited from interfering with it.
Source: Free Speech and Political Conventions – Antiwar.com Blog
I hope that some writers realize that free speech means for everyone…..not just people that agree with a certain point of view….all agree that free speech is essential but in the same breath try to insult any opponents into silence…..what part of free speech is it that confuses them?
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
TY and please have a good weekend my friend….chuq
Did you see this article?
http://www.salon.com/2016/07/18/white_fragility_is_real_4_questions_white_people_should_ask_themselves_during_discussions_about_race/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Why don’t they get it? Because one of the most unfortunate parallels between capitalism and human nature is that people don’t value something unless it costs them to earn it… including ‘free’ speech… or, education, for that matter.
You only have the rights you can defend.
gigoid, the dubious
The US of A(ssholes) believe that they truly have Freedom of Speech. As a Canadian, I am forever amused at the hypocrisy of their conviction. Think, just for a second, about the non-Political Presidential coverage of Dr. Jill Stein. Then ask yourself “Is her Freedom of Speech not being stifled by BIG American MEDIA at this very moment?” ‘Nuff said.
Media is not a good example since it is a propaganda machine…she will seldom be heard from in the MSM….
As well, main street USA.