freedom of speech

> "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."
> This is stated in the First Amendment of the United States of America.
> Since this was ratified on December 15, 1971, it guarantees Americans
> four freedoms: freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly. Since
> that time, those freedoms have been discussed, debated, fought and died
> for. Millions of immigrants have come to America to secure those
> freedoms that America has and other countries dream about. The
> Founding Fathers knew what they were doing, and believed in the power
> of ideas and debate, not censorship. If America abolished its Freedom
> of Speech, the whole country would be affected. Not only would people
> be less informed, there would be a social change, a decrease in...