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Make America great again: do you know the first amendment?!

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.

What does this mean for:
- free exercise of religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom of the press
- right to peaceable assemble
- right to petition government for redress of grievances

Hmm. Is the amendment even still that important to make America great again? Seems not being the case for some people within the political spectrum, no?

Posted - August 24, 2016

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  • 5354

    As I understand it Fred Phelps preached and excesized his religion quite freely, even though many on answerBag (and elsewhere) though he should be stopped.

    I am not sure which in your list of freedoms and rights you think are being denied. Mostly my impression is that US courts take great care to respect those things.

      August 24, 2016 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    Oh. I'm more worried about the candidate and his supporters using the slogan "make America great again" and their approach towards the first amendment.
      August 24, 2016 4:19 PM MDT
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  • Moi

    44

    Oh really? And what Odummy has been doing hasn't brought you reason for concern, or are you aware of his illegal activities?

      August 25, 2016 12:04 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    It won't be possible taking you serious...

    ...as long as you don't know how to articulate yourself in a mannered way. It won't make any sense talking with you as long as you show yourself in such disrespectful way.

    ...as long as you try to project what's been said over on something else. It won't make the threats on the 1st amendment by the candidate in mind, or by his supporters go away.

    Take good care.
      August 25, 2016 1:40 AM MDT
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