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Topic: Letter to the Editor, Knoxville News Sentinel
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chrisforliberty
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Letter to the Editor, Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Posted on: 05/02/04 - 09:42:24 |
Freedom of speech given by Creator
There is something that I wish you would clarify. The editor's March
14 column said, "The First Amendment grants the press great
freedom ... ."I don't exactly see it that way.
Freedom of speech and expression are liberties that are given by our
Creator. No man, government or other has any right whatsoever to
take them away. The U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the
state of Tennessee merely guarantee that government will respect and
defend those rights.
The column sounded like government is gracious enough to give us
free speech. I'm sure it was just an oversight, but it sounds like
you're trying to bow to the government or something.
Since government should not and does not have that kind of power, it
does not and cannot grant anything. Period.
Stunningly, many on the right wing don't believe in the American
virtues of freedom and liberty — and would love to have the power to
suppress others.
Please don't give them any more ideas.
H. PETE NORRIS
Knoxville
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trin
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Letter to the Editor, Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Posted on: 05/02/04 - 12:00:05 |
excellent letter!
Chris wrote:
>
> Freedom of speech given by Creator
>
> There is something that I wish you would clarify. The editor's March
> 14 column said, "The First Amendment grants the press great
> freedom ... ."I don't exactly see it that way.
>
> Freedom of speech and expression are liberties that are given by our
> Creator. No man, government or other has any right whatsoever to
> take them away. The U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the
> state of Tennessee merely guarantee that government will respect and
> defend those rights.
>
> The column sounded like government is gracious enough to give us
> free speech. I'm sure it was just an oversight, but it sounds like
> you're trying to bow to the government or something.
>
> Since government should not and does not have that kind of power, it
> does not and cannot grant anything. Period.
>
> Stunningly, many on the right wing don't believe in the American
> virtues of freedom and liberty — and would love to have the power to
> suppress others.
>
> Please don't give them any more ideas.
>
> H. PETE NORRIS
> Knoxville
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
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