First Amendment
I shouldn't have to say this, and I don't like having to say it, because political stuff tends to make me sputter incoherently. I like to write and talk, but I don't argue well.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
And yes, "free exercise thereof" does include religions that I personally think were made up by charlatans; and speech that makes me want to administer dope slaps; and assemblies of people with opinions I consider regrettable.
Because the whole freedom thing means not just for me, but also for them.
That's what this country is about.
And tomorrow: Back to knitting. Or netting. Or dog pictures.
Labels: rants
posted by Alwen | 10:21 PM
10 Comments:
May I ask what in particular made you feel the need to post this?
I was wondering if the Tea Party figured into this somehow. I was listening to some of their rhetoric (it is election season after all) and had to remind myself that we are all entitled to our own beliefs. Even if I don't agree with you, I respect your right to believe what you believe.
Yeah, I've been wondering where we come off forbidding Muslims to build a mosque on property they already own. And as for that asshat preacher in Florida, I don't care what he does, but doesn't the mass media have more important things to cover? Why raise one vehement jerk to a position of importance?
I've often said that freedom of speech means that everyone's entitled to be just as wrong as they want to be.
Good post, thanks
I think Roxie has the right idea. Somewhere along the line we decided to reward chronic narcissistic tantrum-throwers with their own media platform and tons of money instead of ignoring them as they deserve.
Preach it, lady!
Yes, yes, yes! I've always said that I'll defend the right of people to say stupid stuff as much as I defend my right to tell them they're saying stupid stuff. That's what the First Amendment is about.
Very well said.
Standing on my chair clapping!
I just found your wonderfully crafty blog and now I want to hug you.
Do you usually have that effect on total strangers?
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