Constitutional Amendment 1:
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 assemble, and to petition of Government for a redress of grievances.
This is a two fold Amendment, it gives Americans the freedom to worship where and how we like. It says that the government shall NOT prohibit ‘the free exercise’, this means that every law that has been made restricting our rights is illegal and unconstitutional. It also gives us the freedom of speech. This means all speech, not only that which we agree with or not offended by.
The idea that Separation of Church and State is NOT Constitutional, nor can it be found in our Constitution. This is a cute phrase that was found in an obscure letter that Jefferson wrote to his church. The Constitution was devised and written and agreed upon by a delegation before it was voted on by the people. The Constitution was NOT about a single persons views nor was a single person responsible for the wording of it. I have no doubt that the words “Separation of Church and State” was voted down. IT was a JOINT configuration.
Other than a single letter to his church, it can be found that he EVER spoke out against public displays of religion or the free exercise of religion. Never did he say the first Amendment was to be used to limit the “free exercise” to private homes and churches only. The idea that a single letter has more weight than the Constitution and that it goes over and above the actual Constitution is asinine and Unconstitutional in and of itself.
Our ancestors voted on the Constitution and made it into a law, they did not vote on Jefferson’s opinion.
Those who keep quoting the words from a letter and ignoring actual constitution are either ignorant of their history, which was the reason for the Amendment, too stupid to understand what that history has to do with the wording, or just do not care what our laws actually says and has chosen to spin it to say whatever they wish it to say. The truth be damned.’
Do we forget why many of our founders came into our country? Is there anyone anymore that remembers that it was because of religious prosecution that most came into America? Whether it was the Catholics that founded Maryland, the puritans that began the New England states, or the Quakers that founded Penn, it was so that they would be able to worship as they saw fit where and how they saw fit.
Now we have to worry about the same things, but from the inside and not out. This is sad and hopefully now that we have two new judges that believe that the Constitution is complete and means exactly what it says, we may be able to return to our freedoms that are outlined in the Constitution.
The second part of the first Amendment is concerning the freedom of speech. Many today are trying to put limits on the freedom of speech. Even those who I listen to and agree with more than not on political issues. I keep hearing that there is a responsibility that goes along with the freedom of speech. In a small way I agree with this, but not to the degree that it was meant.
The freedom of speech clause does not cover lies, half-truths, or any combination thereof.
Sadly, the journalistic integrity of our news coverage is sadly lacking in today’s American society. I do believe that it is a journalist responsibility to simply inform, not to make political statements if they are to be taken seriously. CNN and MSNBC are paying for this with low ratings as people are getting smarter and they are declaring that they want the truth, not a political agenda. Even the NYTimes are losing readers because of their half truths and outright lies.
This is my opinion and as I have the right to say whatever I wish, so do the above so called news sources. This is the right of every American. This goes for Tokyo Rosie, Imus, Ann Coulter, Hannity, Jesse Jackson, or any other public figure just as it is mine and yours.
There isn’t an exception clause to the Amendment that says that our freedom of speech is only ours if we do not offend, stay PC, or speak the new liberal ease. It is a complete freedom, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
There is a hyprocy that has been invading our media and our society. Why is it that we have an open season on whites, republicans, and/or Christians. God help us if we happen to be more than one of these. Even black republicans are open fodder for harassment. Look at all the racial epitaphs that Condi Rice has had to deal with. Now if the same things were said about Obama or Sharpton, then there would have been a huge public outcry and we would have been bashed and called racist.
IF we as Christians say anything concerning; muslims, homosexuality, reverse racism, or any of the other so called taboos, then we are bashed and everything is done to discredit us, but if they same things are said by Sharpton or any other neo-liberal then it is ok.
WRONG!!!
When did it become ok for rappers to use words such as nigger, cracker, hoe, or many of the other offensive words and not OK for the general public. Other than the word cracker, which is always a racist term against whites, I do not see these words as racist or as having anything to do with color. If you look at the meaning of the words, color has nothing to do with it, only the perception of the words are racial. The word cracker is used to call ALL whites racist and black beaters.
But as I stated before, I disagree with the use of ALL of these words, but it is our freedom to speak and say what we wish. This gives them the right, but it also give me the same rights.
When did it become OK for only black leaders to call whomever they wish whatever they wish and get a pass for it, but not whites?? This is pure hyprocy and must be stopped. Sharpton has made racist remarks against whites, and Jews but puts himself up as if he has any rights to speak out against racism?? He goes after Imus like a tiger getting his first meal in 6 months, but is guilty of the exact same thing. Get real!!
We as a society are getting too sensitive. We do not have the Constitutional right to tell members of society what we can or can not say. That is not in-line with a democracy is. We are NOT a socialist country, we are freedoms are limited. The neo-libs are wanting exactly that. Many of us have been victims of those who try to damage and publically humiliate those of us who hold on to our principles and speak out against the wrongs and the hypocrisy of those who wish to take this vital freedom away from us.
I for one will stand up for our right to say whatever we wish as long as it is truthful, this includes the asinine comments that are made by ignoramuses such as the neo-libs at so called Christian sites as well as those who wish to cause damage to our great country.
THIS IS WHAT OUR FIGHTING FORCES ARE FIGHTING FOR!!!!
If the ignoramuses ever get a reality check and realize the freedoms that the extreme Muslims wish to take away from us and that it is their intent to “take over the world”, starting with America and Israel (two of the countries with the most freedoms), they would be speaking a different tune. They do not realize that their behaviors will get them killed just as quick if not quicker than the Christians they hate.
I think that it is ironic that the same hippies that were protesting a lack of freedom of speech are the same ones in the White House that are now trying to take away the freedoms of everyone who does not agree politically with them. That is the biggest hypocrisy of all.
