Recent questions tagged first amendment

Description : Is the Fat Lady singing for Matt Drudge and the like?

Last Answer : Here's the problem with old-style media (tv, video): you don't need to link to any sources or evidence. I can't watch crazy Alex Jones, because I have some self respect and have too little ... legislation or cases (because Drudge had), we'd be able to evaluate the claims and have a discussion.

Description : What are your thoughts on freedom of speech in the work place?

Last Answer : Um, don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

Description : US law doesn't prohibit hate speech, as it's under the protection of the 1st amendment. Can you argue against this?

Last Answer : It can’t be not allowed, otherwise everything in the list of amendments or whatever you guys call it could be manipulated, twisted and seen as false, and it would all be pointless.

Description : How do fellow jellies feel about Flying Dog Brewery's problems with marketing its Raging Bitch brand in some states?

Last Answer : I suppose they can call their product whatever offensive sexist thing they can but yes they should be challenged, because they are, creatively so.

Description : Snyder vs. Phelps -- Regardless of what you think of Phelps' demonstrations or gay rights, do you think the 1st Amendment should protect Phelps' rights to outrageous demonstration at US soldiers' funerals?

Last Answer : answer:Ack, I hate this issue. I'm no expert at constitutional law, but my belief is that free speech is a basic tenant of American society, and as such, I find that I must agree that they ... dump them here. And how lovely to use the crutch of religion for cruelty, bigotry, hatred, and intolerance.

Description : What would you do if a hate group (KKK, Nazis, etc.) was going to march through your community?

Last Answer : Lock the doors and windows then peek out. One gunshot and I’m under a bed . No; I wouldn’t fit under a bed. So one gunshot and I’d get in the bathtub? I can’t wait to read the posts of the people who will “go outside and have a talk with them.”

Description : Can freedom of speech ever peacefully coexisit with our right to bear arms?

Last Answer : Murdering people isn’t covered by the right to bear arms.