please help me answer please i jst asking what do you think its homework and due tomorrow please help
2006-10-04 15:13:34 · 4 answers · asked by Krissy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It's very, very, very important.
2006-10-04 15:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first amendment to the US Constitution ensures freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press. Just about every country in the world in the 16th century (and many today) have laws and prisons for folks who say or think the wrong things, worship the wrong god, and print the wrong books and papers. Even in the UK, there are books that are banned - in the US, even if a book or paper's content is completely disgusting and reprehensible, you are free to print it or discuss it anywhere (although there are some limits - look up libel, slander, and the definition of obscenity and child-porn for details).
I think Thomas Jefferson said this: "If all of my rights were taken away, except that of freedom of speech, I would be able to get all the others back just by using that one."
2006-10-04 22:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Electro-Fogey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech is extremely important if our country is to remain a democracy. However, freedom of speech is the enemy of socialism so those on the left work tirelessly to eliminate it.
2006-10-04 22:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that question is somewhat vague...but i guess i think of them to be..good? The amendments were one of the first groups of laws that actually proved that americans knew how to organize theirselves and literally take care of theirselves
2006-10-04 22:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by mtsoccerx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋