Another Assault on Freedom of the Airwaves
By Examiner Editorial
- 11/12/08
Under the FCC’s proposed regulations, owners of radio and TV stations would become subject to permanent advisory boards whose members – aka “community organizers” - would be chosen according to politically correct multi-cultural nostrums requiring representation of all “stakeholders.” These boards would be empowered by the FCC to decide if stations were airing a “sufficient amount of community-responsive programming”- with neither “sufficient” nor “responsive” defined. A negative advisory board finding could mean loss of a station owner’s broadcasting license.
The proposed regulations would also require broadcasters to maintain a 24/7 physical presence at broadcasting facilities, limit their use of celebrity “voice tracking” and network programming, require them to fund journalism schools, and give their music playlists to the FCC. Whatever else might be the FCC’s intention with this proposal, it is clear its application would vastly increase the cost of operating a station, while reducing the economic and editorial freedom of the owner. To what end? Experts warn that such rules will kill talk radio – one of the few mass media that favors conservatives. But more is at stake here than protecting the right of 12 million Americans to continue tuning in to Rush Limbaugh on the radio.
If this proposed regulation is adopted, political activists with ideological agendas on advisory boards will be able to dictate content by producing allies to complain that their interests are not being considered. Christian radio stations will be forced to air programs advocating abortion and gay marriage, which they oppose as a matter of religious conviction. Conservative talk radio stations will be forced to subsidize liberal programming that can’t attract commercial support. Failing to do so would mean loss of the broadcast license. This proposal is clearly antithetical to the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech and religion. It will undermine an uncensored, independent press in a free society as a tool for holding politicians and bureaucrats accountable, and make government the arbiter of acceptable religious doctrine.
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POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Read this: ""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." Sounds pretty clear to me. Any such "restrictions" are by definition unconstitutional."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Read this: ""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." Sounds pretty clear to me. Any such "restrictions" are by definition unconstitutional."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Fred Fury: "Umm, no. This "proposal" ain't going anywhere, and this story completely misrepresents what is in actual FCC proposal. This is total right-wing red-herring stuff. Obama camp has said clearly it OPPOSES a return to Fairness Doctrine (which would not pass constitutional tests anyway.) But if the right wants to chase phantoms of lost liberty, go right ahead."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Greg: "OSTED Nov 13, 2008 Fred Fury: "Umm, no. This "proposal" ain't going anywhere, and this story completely misrepresents what is in actual FCC proposal. This is total right-wing red-herring stuff. Obama camp has said clearly it OPPOSES a return to Fairness Doctrine (which would not pass constitutional tests anyway.) But if the right wants to chase phantoms of lost liberty, go right ahead." *********************************** What else do they have? Each week the opinion folks at this "newspaper" have to come up with something to mask the Republican Party's shortcomings. There is no threat regarding the fairness doctrine, it's just hype. As a matter of fact, it's been document that the young folks of today don't even listen to AM hate radio. They don't even realize there is an AM band. These AM programs are listened to by old folks. This is why the Republican party is dying like its listeners."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Janine: "This is NOT Bush's FCC anymore. There are more Democrats on board than anything else. Still, even if Bush had any control over this, I am no fan of his. There should be NO interference with the freedom of speech. We are losing our Bill of Rights a little more every day. Where is the outrage?? Why don't the citizens, liberal and conservative, speak up?? Why aren't people calling their representatives????"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Kate: "The Bush administration has never, not once EVER, tried to stifle free speech. I really resent the implication that it is his FCC. I am sorry he did not clean house in most of the federal organizations when he took office. Having said that, the only thing I will enjoy when he leaves office is the cessation of the non-stop insinuations and insults hurled at this President every minute of every day."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Marcus: "I am bothered on two fronts. First as a Christian, I depend on Christian programming as part of worship and learning experience with Jesus. I need it during times of great struggle and know beyond certainity GOD uses it for others. Second, I depend on talk radio because I am a conservative who has needs to express myself and to listen to the viewpoints from others who may or may not agree with me. Either way, we have a RIGHT to have a voice. See the Bill of Rights. I also believe if a person is true liberal which means that support liberty than they will oppose the Fairness Doctrine because I may disagree with their viewpoints, but I support their right to express their ideas as long as they me my voice."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Liberty: "It just goes to show that you people have no idea how BAD the "Fairness Doctrine" is. It did pass constitutional muster as it was on the books for years before President Reagan canned it. And since you don't know that you have lost all liberties, then I guess you aren't missing anything."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
reggie92: "BO may have said he will not visit the so-called "fairness doctrine." But Chuck Shumer did say he would. And lets remember the Congress and Senate create the laws and the President only has to agree. With pressure and by attaching this doctrine as an earmark it may just get through. We, all Americans, should not want this to ever happen. It will become a very slippery slope and the next time you say something they might just come after you."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Mister Ce: "A pound or ten minutes of fairness please"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
reggie92: "Let's all remember this is not a conservative/liberal issue. If inacted it will effect all of us. Make no mistake about it. Public radio as we know it will be gone. Free speech will be taken away. And I for one don't doubt for an instant that there are people in Congress, Palosi, and in the Senate, Shumer, that would love to see this go through."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
: "FCC is not legal according to the freedom of speech portion of the constitution, so anything they say should be dissmissed anyhow"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Not you: "Fred Fury - you're an idiot if you think it won't happen. Keep drinking that cool-aid pal."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
John: "If Gred and Fred would READ a book instead of watching American Idol they would see the danger that is in the winds. They already disallow a vote if they don't like the outcome. see Calf. decsions. Heil Hitler."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
John: "If Gred and Fred would READ a book instead of watching American Idol they would see the danger that is in the winds. They already disallow a vote if they don't like the outcome. see Calf. decsions. Heil Hitler."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
seneca264: "No problem. We will just resort to pirate stations. Our voices will never be stopped. You can take that to the bank. The government is too stupid to stop it."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Agobbler: "Go back and look at the antics of the Demos in the two years they have been back in control. Their idea of bipartisanship is to have it their way and for others to keep their mouths shut. With Reid, Pelosi, Schumer, and Kennedy in the forefront every effort will be made to muzzle right wing talk radio. There is a concerted effort on the part of the hard core left in the Democratic party to destroy conservatives and the Republican party. No doubt I will be called the usual names and my sanity doubted by the lib trolls but then next couple of years will bear me out."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Greg: "The government DOES NOT CARE about the constitution. It wipes their butts with it. They only bring up the Constitution when it suits them then forgets about it when they are screwing you."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
deacon: "I BELEIVE IN FREE SPEECH,THAT SAID I DID NOT REALIZE THAT IT MEANT I AM OBLIGED TO FURNISH THE STAGE AND THE MICHROPHONE FOR THOSE WHOM I DISAGREE"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
jaco: "The first amendment is to protect controvertial speech, NOT mother's day and get well cards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
: "Livingrooms were long ago transformed into " re-education camps," via the TV. We are now seeing what has become of 2 brainwashed, fatherless generations, ie., the election of a black marxist, and a tolerence of the loss of freedom of speech. If we're going to ban "anything," ban Oprah !!!"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
Becky: "Fairness doctrine, by its name, supports "fairness" in the media. If conservative stations have to air programs advocating abortion and gay marriage then liberal stations would have to air programs on religious views. Fairness cannot be one-sided! Instead, why don't they just get honest for once and call a spade a spade. It should be called the "Extremist doctrine." Free speech is protected by our Constitution. Liberals believe it means only they can talk."POSTED Nov 13, 2008
BadBob: "Please read "Molon Labe!" by Boston T. Party and become a Kraznyite!! This is war....death to all liberal ideas. As Barrack (ack ack ack ack) said "...get in their faces" well right back at ya. Take the fight to them. Do not back down. What are we afraid of? Afraid of being called a bad name? Please read the book at what might become!!!!! Make them very afraid of us!!!!!"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
BadBob: "Please read "Molon Labe!" by Boston T. Party and become a Kraznyite!! This is war....death to all liberal ideas. As Barrack (ack ack ack ack) said "...get in their faces" well right back at ya. Take the fight to them. Do not back down. What are we afraid of? Afraid of being called a bad name? Please read the book at what might become!!!!! Make them very afraid of us!!!!!"POSTED Nov 13, 2008
john: "One can only pray that the authors of this subversive plot suffer from testicular cancer."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Geo.B.: "Before we lose the First Amendment, perhaps we should exercise our Second Amendment while we still have the means to do so."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Matthew1776: "theres too many left-wingers denying the fact that some of Obummers picks for cabinet members support a return to the fairness doctrine. They also deny that conservative radio is growing and its on FM. Of course there sad little socialist veiws, in an ironic fate need government support to stay on the air."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Dan Kauffman: "This is the 21st Century there is always the world wide web now, that did not use to be an option."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Dan Kauffman: "This is the 21st Century there is always the world wide web now, that did not use to be an option."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
trobcrx: "ban oprah indeed ban anyone who votes with race as there main intrest"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
trobcrx: "ban oprah indeed ban anyone who votes with race as there main intrest"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
TalkRadio: "Imagine if Adolf had the Technorati in his back pocket 70 years ago, and today we've got the danger of an unfairness doctrine that will destroy freedom. If liberal talk radio is so needed, then why did Air America and other try, and fail miserably. The Libs, bought and paid for by the Putin Gang, hate Capitalism, and are forcing this junk down our throats. They'll have a huge fight on their hands."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Lynn: "What has become of our great country? Shuting down opposition is not American it is law of Nazi's or Marxism. Have Air America, have Letterman have the View, I just turn the station, why cant liberals do the same? They are taking away our freedoms. I knew it would come to this with an Obama win. This is one of the saddest times in U.S. History. God help us."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Bob: "I just can`t wait until we have "community organizer" gestapo thugs controlling everything we do. The REALLY sad thing is that the American "sheeple" don`t even know what they`ve done. God help us."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Disgusted!: "The notion that government owns the airwaves is to me a stupid idea in the first place. I can see some minor and orderly control, but to assume that they own it is absurd. Of course, that is one of the premises of the Censorship Doctrine. Of course they won't apply it to television which is majorally controlled by the extreme left and is now a bona-fide function, it appears, of President B. Hussein Obama and his pack of rats. And, dollars to donuts, the internet will be next. Just look at China and Australia."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Travis: "well Greg just because you all of your empty headed friends like to sit at starbucks and like to say words like " neoMcCarthyism" and " taboo" does not mean that young people don't listen to talk radio. I do I am 20 years old, all of , my republican friends do to. How is it a phantom"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
walford: "If the Left successfully implements the wildly misnomered Fairness Doctrine, I suggest a solution: Sure, let’s fight its being passed, but if it is, let Accuracy In Media, the Media Research Center and others use the Fairness Doctrine to bring litigation against the liberal media. Armed with overwhelming data that clearly demonstrates leftist bias in the press, they will put that very bias on trial in open Court. Imagine the litany of witness who would be summoned. Then we’ll see how enthusiastic the Left is about enforcement."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
3rd Ave Mobsta: "These liberals disgust me pushing garbage like this "Fairness Doctrine". They even gave it the name "Fairness" to mask its true intentions (shutting up Savage, Rush, and Hannity) how dare them!!! I'm ready to fight in the streets LIB cowards. The white conservative christian has been holding back for too long!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Malanga: "Bring it on..we'll suit their rears all the way to the supreme court , that will energize those who believe in the constitution..bring it one Facist!!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Barrack Stalin: "It's time for revolution. They are trying to create a fascist/communist USA! Soon people will be disappearing for criticizing Obama. Please don't assume it can only happen elsewhere or years ago. It can happen today, and every time I see a children's book titled "Obama", I have a chill crawling up my spine. Think about it..."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
ONfire: "There is no way to stop free thinking and free speech in America. Even though my 13 yr old g. daughter was ridiculed by her social studies teacher (in front of the class) for giving her opinion of Hussain Obama during the election, this just made her realize what the liberals are doing. Her life was even threatened by one of the students in the class because she is a conservative thinking person. Ofcourse the student who made the threat is failing. My g. daughter is A student,pianist, avid reader, somwhat shy and beautiful. She is a steady listener of M. Savage - tells me she is afraid of what is happening to America. She would be one who would establish underground radio (you know, like they did in WWII.) Keep getting the word out. I really feel the majority is with us - we just need more reliable information and are not getting it from CBS, NBC, ABC, or CNN."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Harry: "First, we need talk radio to get "real" truth. White vs darkness, evil vs good. They are treading on dangerous ground when it comes to the Constitution. Trashing one amendment is an assault on all of them."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Bishop: ""Freedom is renewed by the blood of patroits" Thomas Jefferson"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Bishop: ""Freedom is renewed by the blood of patroits" Thomas Jefferson"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
selahgreene: "This "localism rule" and the Fairness Doctrine may not get through today's Supreme Court, and the next 3 justices to be replaced will all likely be libs; but if the Dems get 60 votes in Congress, you can bet that Barack will try the same thing FDR tried in 1937 with his "Judiciary Reorganization Bill." FDR would have been able to appoint 6 more justices if this had passed, and totally stacked the court to the extreme left; but he did not have the votes in Congress to get it through. Barack could - and watch out then. Freedom of speech will be nullified."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
George: ""Government is not trust, it is not eloquence, it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington, 1799."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
George: ""Government is not trust, it is not eloquence, it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington, 1799."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
George Benoit: ""Government is not trust, it is not eloquence, it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington, 1799."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
George Benoit: ""Government is not trust, it is not eloquence, it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington, 1799."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Freedom of speech: "Who are these people kidding? To the muskets (figuratively speaking) everyone!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
bigmac: "time to join the resistance...agitate and demonstrate by the hundreds of thousands nationwide! ie: civil rights movement..to arms to arms for Liberty's sake!!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
bigmac: "time to join the resistance...agitate and demonstrate by the hundreds of thousands nationwide! ie: civil rights movement..to arms to arms for Liberty's sake!!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
John, Sartell, MN, USA: "Some of these things are good ideas (having an engineer on duty 24/7 at the station prevents dead air), others are bad (anti-networking, Many stations are part of 2-12 station networks, ASCAP can provide play lists, maybe restrict networking between 10PM-6AM). How about having the talk shows book their own advertising and buying air time from the stations. This lets the advertisers decide who dominates the air waves. Popular shows willhave more advertisers and be able to hire more outlets. If Soros wants to pour a billion a year into "Air America" he may find that to paraphrase Samuel Goldwin 'People will turn off the show in unlimited numbers'."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
John, Sartell, MN, USA: "Some of these things are good ideas (having an engineer on duty 24/7 at the station prevents dead air), others are bad (anti-networking, Many stations are part of 2-12 station networks, ASCAP can provide play lists, maybe restrict networking between 10PM-6AM). How about having the talk shows book their own advertising and buying air time from the stations. This lets the advertisers decide who dominates the air waves. Popular shows willhave more advertisers and be able to hire more outlets. If Soros wants to pour a billion a year into "Air America" he may find that to paraphrase Samuel Goldwin 'People will turn off the show in unlimited numbers'."POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Robert Lynch: "ALL GOVERNMENTS oppose free speech! Why? Because they want to be reelected. We have had only one Washington and one Reagan1 Our first tyrant was that paragon of freedom who threw his opponents into jails without trial. This wretch was followed by Wilson and FDR. AWAKE AMERICA, THE ENEMY IS WITHIN THE GATES!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
E.F. Mohammed Martinez: "This "Fairness Doctrine" is long overdue! Hate speech racist XENOPHOBE radio stations will have to adhere to both sides of the issue which will give the listening audience a better educated perspective and understanding. One sided biased "conservative" INTOLERANT radio talk show hosts, i.e., Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, O'Reilly, et al, will no longer be tolerated nor will be able to attack OUR Undocumented Immigrant communities with impunity. ...They ALL will have the "other side" to contend with by de jure FEDERAL LAW as well! ONE SIDED INTOLERANT RADIO NO! ...FAIRNESS DOCTRINE SI! E.F. Mohammed Martinez=WHITE RACIST AMERIKKKA'S WORST NIGHTMARE!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
E.F. Mohammed Martinez: "This "Fairness Doctrine" is long overdue! Hate speech racist XENOPHOBE radio stations will have to adhere to both sides of the issue which will give the listening audience a better educated perspective and understanding. One sided biased "conservative" INTOLERANT radio talk show hosts, i.e., Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, O'Reilly, et al, will no longer be tolerated nor will be able to attack OUR Undocumented Immigrant communities with impunity. ...They ALL will have the "other side" to contend with by de jure FEDERAL LAW as well! ONE SIDED INTOLERANT RADIO NO! ...FAIRNESS DOCTRINE SI! E.F. Mohammed Martinez=WHITE RACIST AMERIKKKA'S WORST NIGHTMARE!"POSTED Nov 14, 2008
Nan: "To those who say it can't pass, we DID have a "Fairness Doctrine" for many years, it was revoked by Reagen. During the campaign for the 2004 election, there were small bits in the newspapers about Kerry and Hillary both saying that they wanted to "regulate" talk radio and also the internet. There us aready talk about requiring web sites to be licensed, then Big Brother can of course monitor the content. Obama can easily say he doesn't want this to happen, others will do his dirty work for him. Be alert."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
RobinH: "Freedom of speech is what distinguishes the U.S. from other Nazi-like regimes. The so called "Fairness Doctrine" should be called the censorship doctrine. Politicians need to back off of freedom of speech."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
joethechristian: "This country has a constitution,UNDER GOD, WITH "JUSTICE" and "LIBERTY" for all. We defeated the Nazis once, we can do it again."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
joethechristian: "This country has a constitution,UNDER GOD, WITH "JUSTICE" and "LIBERTY" for all. We defeated the Nazis once, we can do it again."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
manuel: "What good fortune for governments that the people do not think."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Paul: "First to go will be the 1st. then the 2nd. amendement. Then the New World Order (NWO) will begin to take shape in earnest.Chaos will be first order of the day."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
matt: "Hello 1933"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
matt: "Hello 1933"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Disputanta Sue: "Defend the Constitution. Who will defend it WITHIN our borders? Will the US Military step-in to go aginst the so-called leaders in the Whitehouse. OR, have the liberals also infiltrated the minds of our military leaders as well? That SAUDI money sure can buy alot."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
eaglesglen: "Regarding "require them to fund journalism schools, ..." means to pay for education composed only of illegal aliens?"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
deadzone: "I guess they don't want anyone talking about the illegal aliens pouring across the border every day and night. www.borderinvasionpics.com Incredible current videos."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
deadzone: "I guess they don't want anyone talking about the illegal aliens pouring across the border every day and night. www.borderinvasionpics.com Incredible current videos."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
roshov: "But the democrats will "kill off" anyone that is opposed to thier way of thinking.....eventually."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Steve Redder: "There is a famous picture taken during world war two of a Frenchmen weeping as he watches the German army march through the streets of Paris. Ah, just as sadly the national socialist party shall soon be marching through the streets of Washington D.C"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
: "I guess Tyranny is here. What are you going to do about it?"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Anonymous: "I predict the return of pirate radio stations. Apparently, the First Amendment will be the first casualty of the new administration, followed by the second. I for one, will steadfastly refuse to cooperate!"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Paulette: "Yep, the beginning of the END of FREE SPEECH- How will this effect the leftist that LOVES sedition? IT WONT, it is not FASCISM when the LEFT does it."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
bargal: "Who are these wannabee Communists that want to give this country away to the precise type of government that we have so gallantly fought against since the beginning of this great country?"POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Arcadia: "We are all in for the ride of our lives. I hear the liberal postings on this site stating that the fairness doctrine is not what Obama is supporting. Are you kidding. The media wouldn't even consider bringing up any of this guys lame friends or connections. Why would you need the fairness doctrine when mass media is already controlled by the liberal fools. Now they are after the only think tank left: Am radio. Next they will control books then we will be all done. I would venture to say that 90% of Americans vote on self absorbed issues such as where's my incentive check? Certainly they will find out the lame fools."POSTED Nov 15, 2008
Mark: "What does this mean to radio free America? Does it mean Cuba will send broadcasts here lol. Seriously, God help us."POSTED Nov 16, 2008
minutemanagain: "Keep buying all the guns and ammo you can,we will be needing it."POSTED Nov 16, 2008
wb2: "Pick the worst states that voted to take away your rights by electing this crowd, and quit buying from them. Buy from a red state whenever possible. Take a couple of hundred million from their struggling economies every month and make them squirm."POSTED Nov 16, 2008
Buff: "I must say, it is nice to see so many people thinking; taking such an important issue to heart. Please find and read and/or listen to the radio programs or web-sites of the best, most powerful hosts we have. Dr. Michael Savage, Rush, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Bortz, Mark Levin; and there are so many more, (if you know of some others, please post them when you answer my post) Join the NRA, or your state and local clubs. These will keep you informed of any new legislation, plus its fun just to go to the range and test your eye. Also, CCW is a nice option for many. Lastly, the founders, NOT FRAMERS,(framers help in building houses), made it very clear, that we were to be a nation who in all things, depended on God. Now is not the time to change that principal; although it has been radically changed already, let us cause no further damage. Rather, let us be among the first to begin to heal our fine nation with prayer. With God's hand with us, who can stand against us?"POSTED Nov 16, 2008
r.j.liguori: "This is pure communism,plain and simple."POSTED Nov 16, 2008
r.j.liguori: "This is pure communism,plain and simple."POSTED Nov 16, 2008
: "the scum bags"POSTED Nov 18, 2008
LINKSLADY: "REMEMBER ALL THE SERVICEMEN & WOMEN THAT DIED SO THAT AMERICA MAY BE FREE IN EVERYWAY. I CONSIDER ANYONE WANTING TO TAKE AWAY, CURB, LIMIT, ETC. SPEECH IN THE US A TRAITOR."POSTED Nov 18, 2008
LINKSLADY: "REMEMBER ALL THE SERVICEMEN & WOMEN THAT DIED SO THAT AMERICA MAY BE FREE IN EVERYWAY. I CONSIDER ANYONE WANTING TO TAKE AWAY, CURB, LIMIT, ETC. SPEECH IN THE US A TRAITOR."