I think we have a problem with the First Amendment. I support protecting free speech, for sure, but I think our interpretations of that language fails to make a distinction between lies and speech. In my non-influential opinion, we need to go back to the drawing board to define speech that merits protection because it broadens our unders…
I think we have a problem with the First Amendment. I support protecting free speech, for sure, but I think our interpretations of that language fails to make a distinction between lies and speech. In my non-influential opinion, we need to go back to the drawing board to define speech that merits protection because it broadens our understanding and speech that we know is dividing us for spurious purposes.
Totally agree, Deanna. The First Amendment has been abused and exploited, and not just for spurious purposes for very obviously political ones. It seems that whoever is in power believes they have the right to make that definition. Where do we appeal??
I think we have a problem with the First Amendment. I support protecting free speech, for sure, but I think our interpretations of that language fails to make a distinction between lies and speech. In my non-influential opinion, we need to go back to the drawing board to define speech that merits protection because it broadens our understanding and speech that we know is dividing us for spurious purposes.
Totally agree, Deanna. The First Amendment has been abused and exploited, and not just for spurious purposes for very obviously political ones. It seems that whoever is in power believes they have the right to make that definition. Where do we appeal??
Good question I got one would not trust SCOTUS with that one