Things That Infringe on Free Speech

Terry Mitchell
CommenTerry

Oct 20, 2009 20:00 EDT

According to the U.S. Constitution, free speech is one of the rights that we enjoy as Americans. However, I see this right arbitrarily abridged every day, and most people seem to go along with it. In some cases, this violation of the First Amendment is even coded into law. Here are some things that should never be allowed to infringe on free speech rights, although they commonly do:

1) A person’s inability or unwillingness to fight back

2) Law enforcement

3) Judges

4) Corporations

5) Bullies

6) Unions

7) Bosses

8) Peer pressure

9) Government agencies, including the FCC, FBI, CIA, TSA, and Homeland Security

10) Military superiors

11) Zealots

12) Laws that regulate campaign finance

13) Laws that restrict “hate speech” or apply additional punishment to “hate crimes” 

14) Laws that govern tax-exempt status (especially as they apply to religious organizations)

15) Etiquette

16) Political correctness

17) Lack of social status

18) Power brokers

19) Political parties

20) Social activists

Source: CommenTerry

 

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