2007-02-21 03:10:20 · 14 answers · asked by bekah_2009 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Not as much as it once was.
Read the McCain-Feingold law.
PS I'm familiar with this law AND the Patriot Act. I stand by my original answer.
2007-02-21 03:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I can't believe people are saying its not as much as it once was. Have we all forgotten when they made this, african americans were still slaves, women couldn't get a job, women couldn't vote ect ect. I feel this all rules under the First Amendment. Do you honestly think a black man would speak up to his white OWNER, (yes i capitalized that to show that they were owned), and say "I don't think what your doing is right, and I want you to stop it". They would get shot for that within a second leagaly. (Freddom of Speach wasn't practiced.). Do you think a women could go to a printing press and print what ever she wanted, saying she wanted to vote? She'd probably get killed if not shunned for ever. (Freedom of Press... done). Do you think a ton of black people could gather up together and have a meeting... nope. (Freedom of Assembly). Thats 3 right there and I'm positive I could find examples of the other 2, yet i don't want to take up to much room. People are selfish saying that the First Amendent isn't practiced, granted, the revolutionist probably thought it was very fair due to the fact they were really mistreated previously, but now there is much much more freedom. So next time you think about it, think about what we would do to the Musilum race after 9/11 200 years ago.
2007-02-21 11:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by The Problem Solver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is valid but many have their own interpretation and use it to their advantage in a very wrong way like the rev Phelps and others try to take away from it with their Politically correct twists
2007-02-21 11:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is more valid than ever. Now if you are speaking of certain actions that must be enforced in order to preserve this right i.e. wire taps, surveillance, etc. these actions have been used under federal mandate both in times of war and peace to ensure not only our right to free speech but more importantly our free and democratic way of life is preserved.
2007-02-21 11:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by t_zoid52 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, if it wasn't valid, then this site wouldn't exist and people wouldn't be able to voice out against the war.
2007-02-21 11:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Valid but abused
2007-02-21 11:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by golfer7 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It still is but it's one of the most abused amendment we have. The basis for which it was created for has been lost in todays world.
2007-02-21 11:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by Brianne 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
freedom of speech is still valid in the united states. bot, moreso than ever before, big brother IS watching.
2007-02-21 13:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's valid.
2007-02-21 11:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by Groovy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Valid? Absolutely. Adhered to? Not a chance.
2007-02-21 11:15:40 · answer #10 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Of course.
2007-02-21 11:29:56 · answer #11 · answered by BB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋