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pwb

(11,247 posts)
Fri Mar 24, 2023, 09:53 AM Mar 2023

The First Amendment protects speech we always hear. Well it also protects the Press

and are books not Press? I could be wrong but I think books are both speech and press and all should be allowed. It is that Freedom thing to me.
The first amendment provides that congress make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects speech, the press, assembly and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Also Pence is claiming to be a senator to avoid testifying. Was he paid a senators salary?

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The First Amendment protects speech we always hear. Well it also protects the Press (Original Post) pwb Mar 2023 OP
Bibles everywhere! Kaleva Mar 2023 #1
But only New Testament Otto_Harper Mar 2023 #2
I am sure that a lot of this book-banning will be litigated. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #3
Pence is Schrodinger's VP, Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #4

Otto_Harper

(508 posts)
2. But only New Testament
Fri Mar 24, 2023, 10:01 AM
Mar 2023

the Old testament and the Khoran are not protected speech. And the Bagavad Ghita? Fuggeddaboutit.

Qutzupalotl

(14,286 posts)
4. Pence is Schrodinger's VP,
Fri Mar 24, 2023, 10:49 AM
Mar 2023

simultaneously a member of the executive and legislative branches, and neither, whenever subpoenaed.

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