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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
The main point of Freedom of Speech is to protect, more than anything, political speech found to be offensive.
Any Congressman who votes for this does not deserve to be called an American.
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I'm not sure what the main point of Freedom of Speech is anymore. It has been interpreted fairly broadly by the courts to take in a multitude of different situations.
While obviously not technically, it seems to me that calling someone un-American because he/she votes her/his beliefs is tantamount to something as worrisome as denying Freedom of Speech.
This issue is more emotional than logical.
Sooner or later this bill is probably going to pass because a majority in Congress will believe in it. Let it be. Then let the courts decide on the Constitutionality. That's why we have separation of powers in that same document.