Posted: 5/28/2003 3:12:48 PM EDT
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Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; [red]or abridging the freedom of [/red][blue]speech[/blue], or of the [blue]press[/blue]; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
View Quote Main Entry: abridge Pronunciation: &-'brij Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): abridged; abridg·ing Etymology: Middle English abregen, from Middle French abregier, from Late Latin abbreviare, from Latin ad- + brevis short -- more at BRIEF Date: 14th century 1 a archaic : DEPRIVE b : to reduce in scope : DIMINISH 2 : to shorten in duration or extent 3 : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : CONDENSE synonym see SHORTEN - abridg·er noun View Quote Main Entry: free·dom Pronunciation: 'frE-d&m Function: noun Date: before 12th century 1 : the quality or state of being free: as a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : INDEPENDENCE c : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous d : EASE, FACILITY e : the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken f : improper familiarity g : boldness of conception or execution h : unrestricted use 2 a : a political right b : FRANCHISE, PRIVILEGE
View Quote Main Entry: speech Pronunciation: 'spEch Function: noun Etymology: Middle English speche, from Old English spr[AE]c, sp[AE]c; akin to Old English sprecan to speak -- more at SPEAK Date: before 12th century 1 a : the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words b : exchange of spoken words : CONVERSATION 2 a : something that is spoken : UTTERANCE b : a usually public discourse : ADDRESS 3 a : LANGUAGE, DIALECT b : an individual manner or style of speaking 4 : the power of expressing or communicating thoughts by speaking View Quote Main Entry: 1press Pronunciation: 'pres Function: noun Etymology: Middle English presse, from Old French, from presser to press Date: 13th century > > > 7 a : the gathering and publishing or broadcasting of news : JOURNALISM b : newspapers, periodicals, and often radio and television news broadcasting c : news reporters, publishers, and broadcasters d : comment or notice in newspapers and periodicals View Quote IMHO, I think it was the objective of this part of the 1st that people and press could [b]tell the truth w/o reprocussions[/b]. Not go around blabbin' what ever the fuck they wanted. and while we're at it.... Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
View Quote IMHO, this tells me, that in order to regulate the milita (ANY military force), to keep the free men free, the PEOPLE have the right to have/own/use firearms and that right will not be violated.
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