2007-09-05 13:06:56 · 3 answers · asked by LG 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Without the first amendment you cannot express the others
2007-09-05 13:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the 'first amendment rights' you mean:
"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."
A society that fails to protect those rights is free?
Is there a particular right on the list you think is not required and the society should still call itself free with a straight face?
Only Fascist and Communist governments feel threatened by their citizens having these rights.
2007-09-05 13:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Victor S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They enable open political debate (among other forms of debate).
2007-09-05 13:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋