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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
Time to review what the Constitution has to say on this subject. In case you have forgotten, here is the text of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America:

"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."

Seems quite clear to me. I wonder what it is about "no law" and "abridging the freedom of speech" that the Dems don't seem to understand. I guess I need more "nuance training" so that I can see what they see in the First Amendment that would allow anything so obviously in violation of the Constitution as the (Un)Fairness Doctrine.

14 posted on 11/12/2008 9:22:11 AM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: InterceptPoint

I say the major radio networks need to refuse to comply if the “Fairness Doctrine” is reinstated. It needs to go to the Supreme Court while we still have a small majority.
Should be one hellava spectacle!


95 posted on 11/12/2008 12:52:57 PM PST by kgrif_Salinas
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To: InterceptPoint
"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."

Seems to me that McCain/Fiengold has already taken care of this pesky clause.

134 posted on 11/13/2008 7:30:35 AM PST by Kowdawg
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