Yes Dick Durben it sure damn do apply to bloggers and every man or woman on a corner. Call me sometime and I’ll show you my freedom of speech. You feckless little slimeball.
Since the Bill of Right were meant for We the People, they shouldn’t apply to the piggy politicians like Dick Turban in the District of Corruption. The Bill of Rights were intended to protect the people from the politicians.
Once again, Dick Durban illustrates what a complete ignoramus he is.
There is no such thing as THE PRESS in the sense that term is used by elitist Progressives today — some sort of elite group whose members are allowed preferential treatment under law. In the Constitutional sense, “the press” is a technological device for disseminating information.
One cannot be a “member” of the press. One can only have access to a press.
Any device which enables one to state and publicize one’s views is a “press,” whether it be moveable type, offset, TV, radio, or the Internet. We all have free access to “the press,” meaning we have the right to pay any provider who wishes to sell us access to publicize our ideas.
In this regard, no CBS anchor has anymore claim to special treatment for being part of “the press” than does any blogger.
Where in the Constitution is there a requirement that the press needs a license or a permit from the government or other members of the press to be a member of the press? That is really what Durbin’s question is about. If ANYONE wants to air an opinion publicly, in the open, for others to read or see in the square, whether real or virtual, one does not need anyone’s permission to become a journalist. It is a natural right of every person to express his or her opinion. This is a move to limit freedom of speech to those people who are properly licensed. Remember, a license or a permit is legally always a government issued permission to allow the holder to do something illegal.
43 North Wonders: Do Laws Against Treason Apply to Moron Politicians from Illinois?
America wonders does Dick “less” Durbin matter?
Durbin probably thinks the gov’t should issue “press” licenses and that only those have First Amendment rights.
The IRS gamble didn’t work so scum like Durbin are trying to find another way to silence conservatives/republicans. Makes me wonder if Durbin ever sent a note complaining about orgs. trying to get exemptions.
"Journalists should not be at legal risk for doing their jobs. Our focus must be on those who break the law. That’s why I have called on Congress to pass a media shield law to guard against government overreach." –President Obama
Now, Durbin is babbling about a "shield law."
Mr. President and Sen. Durbin, do you not understand that the First Amendment to the People's Constitution is the supreme law of the land which "shields" the press, excludes it from your purview, and was the Founders' intended way to prevent people like you and your fellow "progressives" from assaulting the Creator-endowed rights of "We, the People"?
No further law is needed. Just respect that Constitution which, according to all who love liberty, and when its principles are respected, will protect and "shield" the freedom of the press and all the other areas excluded from intrusion by government officials.
Durbin figures the First Amendment applies only to bloggers, scribes, talking heads and others with the Democrat Party Seal Of Approval.
Never has a man’s first name been so appropriate.
Well if the argument is the 2nd amendment was meant for a world of muskets, then maybe the 1 st only applies to a press of quill pens and hand set type...
Dick Turban, American Traitor.
Old Yeller wonders: How long are we going to allow these asshats to destroy this country?
Probably a lawyer, who else could be that stupid?
Recent debates over the Second Amendment have featured presstitute lefties asserting that if the 2nd applies to military weapons, and we respect and observe the amendment as written and intended by the Framers, then it only applies to muzzle loading muskets.
Some on our side responded to this line of argument by saying that the First Amendment then applied only to quill, ink and the Guttenberg press. Now a lefty dingbat Senator has asserted exactly that.
Be careful when adopting the arguments of your enemies, even in jest. These people are more crazy evil than you can imagine.
The First Amendment applies to bloggers and tweeters like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness applies to Dick Durbin.
Turds like Durbin are going to destroy this country. America, wake up!!!!!!