January 23, 2010, 02:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: January 27, 2009
Location: Easten PA
Posts: 277
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I've always understood the First Amendment to, in a narrow interpretation, prevent the incarceration of citizens for political speech, but, in a broad interpretation, to prevent the suppression of the quiet voices by the large, whether through threat of violence or through purchasing power.
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It is to prevent the Government from abridging speech. It has nothing to do with individuals outspeaking others whether by volume, decibels or content.
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