No, Neil. That's not true. It prevents the government from passing law that limits the existing freedom to express ones self.
The US Constitution grants freedom of speech in its First Amendment, but does not protect you from ridicule for being wrong.
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I fail to see where what NT said is contradicted by your wording.
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The bill of rights is a list of limits on the fed gov powers. Neil said the government grants freedom of speech. That's wrong.
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No, he said the constitution grants ---! I see that as equivalent to saying that the constitution prevents government to infringe on ---.
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No, there's a distinction. Regardless of your perspective or interpretation.
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Um no. Reading comprehension much?
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The government gets its powers from the constitution. If it's not power EXPRESSLY given to the federal gov, it's the people's or the states.
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If you laugh off the idea of having to go to college to be an expert on something, I will kindly ask that this conversation end.
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Hey, he might get elected
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Sadly, the majority of the population would be lost the moment he started talking with some kind of logic.
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Well I can't argue that point. We are agreed.
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That being true. I still think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who wouldn't vote for
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Try explaining that to the average Trump supporter.pic.twitter.com/M4fyGZ2Nqb
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Not to worry, DeVos is on it!
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I'm stealing this, thanks.
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Be my guest! Great memes are meant for sharing.
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