![]() ![]() ![]() Indeed, those who run the government don’t take kindly to individuals who speak truth to power. To be more accurate, however, the war on free speech is really a war on the right to criticize the government.Īlthough the right to speak out against government wrongdoing is the quintessential freedom, every day in this country, those who dare to speak their truth to the powers-that-be find themselves censored, silenced or fired. Douglas What the First Amendment protects-and a healthy constitutional republic requires-are citizens who routinely exercise their right to speak truth to power.Ībsolutely, there is a war on free speech. We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet.”- Justice William O. We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily. “ Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? The constitutional theory is that we the people are the sovereigns, the state and federal officials only our agents. ![]()
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