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On the Erosion of Freedom of Speech in America: |
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"It's hard to find too many First Amendment absolutists on either the left or the right these days.
"That's especially the case in academia, which seems to be most hostile to the idea of free thoughts and free expression. ...
"But here's the thing. If we cheer on Facebook and Twitter as they remove from their platforms people we find offensive, what happens when somebody finds something we say to be offensive?
"Are we going to have somebody monitoring all of our emails and call the authorities when your friend's uncle sends you a really bad joke? Where does this all end and who gets to decide?
"Who is the referee here? ...
"I for one would rather have a free market of ideas, to go along with the free practice of religion and the freedom to assemble and petition the government."
Read entire article here. |
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— John Feehery, EFB Advocacy Partner and Former Spokesman for then-Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), Former Communications Director for then-Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-TX) and Former Speechwriter for then-House Minority Leader Bob Michel (R-IL)
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— John Feehery, EFB Advocacy Partner and Former Spokesman for then-Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), Former Communications Director for then-Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-TX) and Former Speechwriter for then-House Minority Leader Bob Michel (R-IL)
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Posted May 08, 2019 • 08:08 AM
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