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Obama’s DOJ Can’t Say Criticizing Religion Will Remain Legal (Video at Link)
NRO ^ | September 17, 2012 5:48 P.M.

Posted on 09/17/2012 6:05:16 PM PDT by Perdogg

The exchange below, between Representative Trent Franks and Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, occurred in late July, but is particularly relevant today. Representatvie Franks tries to extract an assurance from Perez that the Obama administration will not push a proposal to criminalize speech “against any religion.” He has a tough time doing so.

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To: Perdogg

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

Do blasphemy laws violate the First Amendment? According to the least recognized source...it appears they do, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy_law_in_the_United_States

This is settled law in this country.


61 posted on 09/18/2012 1:19:28 PM PDT by EBH (0bama is guilty of willful neglect of duty.)
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To: littleharbour

It’s what Robert’s decision has led us to. If we assume the tax power trumps every thing else in the Constitution, then we no longer have a Constitution.


62 posted on 09/20/2012 8:20:09 AM PDT by Thane_Banquo (Support hate crime laws: Because some victims are more equal than others.)
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