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US House candidate, MI-3

I defend #liberty and explain every vote at http://facebook.com/justinamash  • 'Laws must be general, equal, and certain.' —F.A. Hayek

Third District of Michigan
Joined January 2011

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    1. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash 12 Mar 2016
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Justin Amash Retweeted

      Constitution doesn't grant free speech (secures it), but phrase specifically connotes opposition to govt abridgment. https://twitter.com/gokitefly/status/708887944975618048 …

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      4 replies 54 retweets 85 likes
    2. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash 12 Mar 2016
      US House candidate, MI-3
      Replying to @justinamash

      .@gokitefly Trespassing, assault, battery, etc., by non-govt actors—even to stop a speech—are crimes, not violations of freedom of speech.

      6 replies 41 retweets 80 likes
    3. Ari Armstrong‏ @ariarmstrong 12 Mar 2016
      Replying to @justinamash

      .@justinamash I think you're right about 1st Amend, but there can be non-gov't violations of freedom of speech.

      1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
    4. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash 12 Mar 2016
      US House candidate, MI-3
      Replying to @ariarmstrong

      @ariarmstrong What would these "non-gov't violations of freedom of speech" be other than crimes like assault, battery, conversion, etc.?

      3 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
    5. Ari Armstrong‏ @ariarmstrong 13 Mar 2016
      Replying to @justinamash

      .@justinamash Yes, that's my point. A private party can violate another's freedom of speech through violence.

      2 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
      Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash 13 Mar 2016
      US House candidate, MI-3
      Replying to @ariarmstrong

      .@ariarmstrong These are crimes regardless of motive. "Free speech"=>free from gov abridgment. Not independently protected in other context.

      9:49 AM - 13 Mar 2016
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        2. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @justinamash

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong a private entity cannot abridge your freedom of speech. First Amdt clearly says congress shall pass no law

          2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
        3. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @dougstafford

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong protestors shouting down trump r violating rights of those who own & paid for the event. So they can be removed.

          1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
        4. Mellina Huitema‏ @MellinaHuitema 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @dougstafford

          @dougstafford @justinamash @ariarmstrong I'm legally allowed to shout over you so you can't make your point, but I shouldn't.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @MellinaHuitema

          @MellinaHuitema @justinamash @ariarmstrong that's right. But it's not a violation of anyone's rights.

          0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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        2. Maximus Europa‏ @MaximusEuropa 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @justinamash

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong If one believes in natural rights, right to free speech existed before government was instituted to protect it

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Maximus Europa‏ @MaximusEuropa 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @MaximusEuropa

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong The Bill of Rights is based upon the principle of natural rights. They can absolutely be violated by individuals

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        4. Bird Person‏ @GoodbyeMoon_Man 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @MaximusEuropa

          @MaximusEuropa @justinamash @ariarmstrong The ONLY legitimate reason for gov to exist is to PROTECT our rights from violation by ALL others

          1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
        5. Maximus Europa‏ @MaximusEuropa 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @GoodbyeMoon_Man

          @GoodbyeMoon_Man @justinamash @ariarmstrong Amash using a statist interpretation of rights because it's his opponent who is being attacked

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        2. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @justinamash

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong doesn't say some loudmouth can't shout me down. Or some private owner can't say take your speech off my property

          1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
        3. Mellina Huitema‏ @MellinaHuitema 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @dougstafford

          @dougstafford @justinamash @ariarmstrong No, but it doesn't mean it's the right thing to do, which I think is their point here.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @MellinaHuitema

          @MellinaHuitema @justinamash @ariarmstrong he has right to remove them from event for doing so. But not to claim violated 1st amnd rights

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        5. Mellina Huitema‏ @MellinaHuitema 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @dougstafford

          @dougstafford @justinamash @ariarmstrong Agreed no one's legal rights were violated.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @MellinaHuitema

          @MellinaHuitema @justinamash @ariarmstrong that was my point. Words means things especially when spoken by candidates for President.

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        7. Mellina Huitema‏ @MellinaHuitema 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @dougstafford

          @dougstafford I dislike, strongly, people who "protest" by trying to stop people from speaking. That's all.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        8. Doug Stafford‏Verified account @dougstafford 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @MellinaHuitema

          @MellinaHuitema so do I. And if it were my event I would remove them peacefully. But I would not promote violence against them.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        9. Mellina Huitema‏ @MellinaHuitema 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @dougstafford

          @dougstafford Heavens no. That's despicable.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. John‏ @AristotlesAge 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @justinamash

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong No, see Chaplinsky- fighting words. The right does exist extra-textually; have to use 1A to determine prot speech

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        1. Lawrence Mussio‏ @Novamoose 13 Mar 2016
          Replying to @justinamash

          @justinamash @ariarmstrong also free speech =/= freedom from consequences of said speech. Not advocating violence just stating facts.

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