About Freedom of Speech. For all to See: Amendment One: United States Constitution

[Stuart G]

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(from Library of Congress, exact words)........First Amendment, United States Constitution:

(often this is called ...."Bill of Rights"......)

"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"

[Effete Snob]

1. Yes, that applies to Congress

It didn’t apply to the states until the 14th Amendment.

The Civil War changed this country in more ways than simply ending slavery. It resulted in greater liberty for all Americans.

[Stuart G]

3. Now, it applies to all people in the United States of America. Yes, Right Now, Today!!!

Yes, you are correct. This didn't apply for all of us until.. The Civil War..(1861-1865)

[Deuxcents]

2. The First Amendment. The Founders thought this so important, they made it our first freedoms

Their foresight has never been so important and their hard work n debates gave us the greatest document ever written for us.

[Stuart G]

4. Thank You, You Are Totally Correct About "The Founders" of the United States of America

.................What are the "5 Rights" of the 1st Amendment"?............

The five freedoms it protects: speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

[James48]

5. Somebody better tell DeSantis.

With all his book banning, registration of bloggers, and other various unConstitutional creations.

[tritsofme]

6. A great frustration to authoritarians of all stripes.

[Six117]

7. Not in Ohio

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/03/01/mocking-the-police-got-an-ohio-man-arrested-and-the-supreme-court-wont-define-the-limits-of-parody/

[Backseat Driver]

8. Long ago, daughter got a $70 traffic ticket for loudly singing along w/

an obscenity-laced thumping rap tune from the open driver's window; maybe even a few mph too many, but it got her noticed for sure. We made her count and roll her saved pennies to pay her fine, but I think she did learn something about loudly communicating disrespect for the community and the speed limit.

[Walleye]

9. Never break the law when you're breaking the law, it attracts attention