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Originally posted by WarChild
What's it got to do with free speech?
You have the right to say what you want. You don't have the right to have it broadcasted.
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"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."
The Constitution specifically mentions press, so that government cannot use the arguement you just gave to limit the reach/audience of unpopular ideas. The 1st Ammendment is impotent if the government controls the media and opposition has to rely on playing chinese whispers.