[bigheadfred]

When they took the fifth amendment, I was quiet because I didn't own real estate.

When they took the fourth amendment, I was quiet because I didn't deal drugs.

When they took the sixth amendment, I was quiet because I was innocent.

When they took the second amendment, I was quiet because I didn't own a gun.

Now they've taken the first amendment, and I can say nothing about it.

Courtesy of brityank's homepage. Thanks, Brit!!!

[brityank]

Now they've taken the First Amendment, and I can say nothing about it.

Been there, done that, got the blinders!

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Our Constitution only stipulates ONE 'Right' specifically, and even then with some limitation:

Article I Section 8:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;

It also specifically states ONE Restriction to those Writings:

Article I Section 6:
... and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

As all Speech and Debate is entered into the Congressional Record, that exempts them from claiming any privilege or Right of Authorship.

Political speech and debate was never supposed to be restricted in any way, and yet Congress has allowed restrictions to be placed through excessive allowances for copyright. To understand just how ridiculous these excesses have become, look up Walter S. Taylor and his loss of his last name and vocation.

Renew, reclaim, and restore the Constitution.