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Originally posted by Res Ipsa
It only becomes a constitutional question when there is State action to regulate speech.
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
No joke.
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.
Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
reply to post by Res Ipsa
What's more obscene, though? A Cannibal Corpse song, or women showing their ankles at a beach?
The whole idea of obscenity is laughable, due to the highly variable standards... And the need to "protect" people from it is likewise laughable, because they can change the station, turn the page, or otherwise avoid whatever htey consider obscene.
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
Why did you want to go down the direct or indirect road on this topic?
Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
reply to post by Res Ipsa
What's more obscene, though? A Cannibal Corpse song, or women showing their ankles at a beach?
The whole idea of obscenity is laughable, due to the highly variable standards... And the need to "protect" people from it is likewise laughable, because they can change the station, turn the page, or otherwise avoid whatever htey consider obscene.
Originally posted by mr. wildflowers
I think that's what I was trying to get at, but I'm not quite sure, lol. Basically, Congress is basically the government, and the FCC was put in place by them, so when they ban/censor music through the FCC, it's technically Congress doing it, so it's unconstitutional, right?
Originally posted by Conspiriology
In the case of Guns, you get a license and now your right to own a gun becomes a privilege. You see a "right" is something they can't take from you but a privilege they can take away for you.
The Constitution clearly states that we have certain inalienable rights.
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in·alien·able
: incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred < inalienable rights >
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