Commentary

First Amendment Protects Free Speech, Not Government Snooping

By Timothy H. Lee
Thursday, May 06 2021

AMENDMENT I 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. Let’s get something straight that should be obvious. The First Amendment protects your individual natural right to free speech, free assembly or association with others and freedom to petition government. The First Amendment does not protect government’s power to…

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