Thread: Don't LET THEM SILENCE US! TAKE ACTION NOW!!!

WOW!!!! WAY TO GO EVERYONE....IF YOU HAVE NOT ACTED ON THIS YOU HAVEN'T DONE YOUR JOB AS AN AMERICAN YET......PLEASE TAKE ACTION, IT IS YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY......SPEAK NOW OR YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LATER!!!!!

tencz57, glad to share ideas for letter with you. The more people we have working on this, the better.

More for this thread. I was over at the ADL site, giving them a piece of my mind with this thing on Barak Obama's pastors hate speech, when I happened to find their stance on free speech:

As one of American's leading organizations fighting anti-Semitism, racism and anti-government extremism, the Anti-Defamation League is keenly aware of the danger posed by bigotry and hatred in communities across the country. As a staunch supporter of the First Amendment, ADL also understands that the Constitution protects the free speech rights of all Americans -- even those whose opinions we deplore.

ADL believes that the best response to the words of bigots and extremists is more speech: speech that reflects the ideals of American democracy and tolerance. The League also believes that the government has an important role to play in balancing free speech with other values such as the maintenance of a civil, safe and orderly society.

This article answers 20 frequently asked questions about how the government may legally respond when extremists choose to demonstrate in public.


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1. Why can't the government simply prohibit extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan from expressing their hateful views in public?

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right of freedom of speech to all Americans, even those whose opinions are reprehensible. To place an outright ban on the speech of certain groups would be unconstitutional and contrary to a fundamental tenet of American democracy.

2. Must the government allow an extremist group to march through a city's streets?

The Supreme Court has acknowledged the importance of the right of individuals to express their views in town squares, streets, parks and other areas open to the public. The government must allow an extremist group, like any other organization, to march through a city's streets. The government may, however, impose reasonable restrictions on the demonstrators' speech, such as those discussed below.

Here is the link if you want to read the rest:

http://www.adl.org/20faq/20q.html