"speech is not protected by the First Amendment if it is likely to cause violation of the law more quickly than an officer of the law can be reasonably summoned."
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"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."
2007-01-13
02:46:03
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Would you say that the first abridges the second?
2007-01-13
04:31:58 ·
update #1
Direct from Merriam-Webster Dictionary...
abridge
1 a archaic : DEPRIVE b : to reduce in scope : DIMINISH
speech
1 a : the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words b : exchange of spoken words : CONVERSATION
2 a : something that is spoken : UTTERANCE b : a usually public discourse : ADDRESS
2007-01-13
04:35:39 ·
update #2