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To: 4ConservativeJustices
Amendment I

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.

I guess I'm not smart enough to see where this says congress can regulate what people say.
Maybe it's in that premumbra I keep hearing about.

7 posted on 02/03/2004 8:06:49 AM PST by Valin (Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
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To: Valin
I guess I'm not smart enough to see where this says congress can regulate what people say. Maybe it's in that premumbra I keep hearing about.

Or the mythical "compelling state interest". Or maybe it's based on international law. Wonder if Justice O'Conner could clarify?

8 posted on 02/03/2004 8:16:50 AM PST by 4CJ (||) Support free speech and stop CFR - visit www.ArmorforCongress.com (||)
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