It affects me personally because I can read.
This law is in total contradiction to the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. There simply isn't a credible argument that it doesn't. As a citizen of the United States, my government (all three branches) has just colluded to bring down one of the cornerstones upon which this nation was built.
That good enough for you?
That's good enuff fer me!!
FReegards, Bob...MUD
As are laws dealing with libel, slander, obscenity, permanent copyrights, trademarks, classified information, perjury, homosexual slurs, racial comments, cross burning, harassing phone calls, disturbing the peace (talking out loud in a public library, yelling at your neighbor at 3am), bomb threats, false emergency claims (yelling fire in a theater), prank phone calls to 911, sharing classified information with an enemy of the United States, false advertising, littering, vandalism, praying in school, false identity, impersonating a police officer, death threats to the President, corporate disclosure, etc.
As a citizen of the United States, my government (all three branches) has just colluded to bring down one of the cornerstones upon which this nation was built.
It What Bush did was restrict the free speech of politicians. If you disagree with that then I'm curious how I can get my homemade video on CBS that bashes Howard Dean all day.fell a long time ago. So since I see this doesn't have any direct personal affect on you, I can't see justifying voting for a Democrat (not voting Republican is a half vote for the other side).
That good enough for you?
No, not until you understand that this is salt in the sand in comparison to past violations of the first amendment. My first amendment rights are violated by the court decisions that are slowly banning freedom of religion, speech (that affects me personally), and assembly from the public. How can it be stopped? 60 Senators. Look at how the Justices have voted in the past. Anthony Kennedy (appointed by a Republican) holds the best record for voting in favor of free speech. Breyer (appointed by a Democrat) holds the worst record for free speech. Frankly, I'm tired of the ACLU and it's biased view of freedoms. They are winning a ridiculous amount of court cases that take away rights (that affect us personally) when they are claiming to be upholding the Constitution. They wouldn't be winning these cases if it weren't for the 8 years of "Clintonian Legacy".