NW Okie's Journey
An Independent News media is indispensable for America's democracy as a check-n-balance to those in power. With all the lies coming from President 45's administration, who took an oath to uphold the US Constitution, we thought it was about time we should be reminded of the first ten Articles (Bill of Rights) of the United States Constitution.
The "First Amendment" ... "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."
Our First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both "promoting one religion over others" and also "restricting an individual's religious practices." It guarantees "freedom of expression" by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely. It also guarantees the right of citizens to "assemble peaceably and to petition their government."
The Establishment Clause
Did you know that the First Amendment's "Establishment Clause" prohibits the government from making any law "Respecting an establishment of religion?" This clause forbids the government from establishing an "official religion," and prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another.
It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over religion. It is kind of like "separation of Church and State," don't you think so?
Then there is "Freedom of Speech." When President 45's administration starts banning respectful, journalists and news media from press briefings it makes you wonder if this is the beginning of an "authoritarian" dictatorship taking hold, destroying our democracy, and for what? A government controlled news media such as Putin's Russia?
Isn't it about time we all stood up, exercised our rights, and "peaceably" protested, petitioned our Local, State and Federal Congresses to protect our rights before we loose them entirely?
There is a reason the "First Amendment" in number one in the US Constitution. These are our fundamental liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution (Bill of Rights):
"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."
~ "Buckle-up, Buttercup!"
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