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4. Let's review...

Reply to Gore1FL (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 04:09 PM

Dec 2024

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.

Petitioning for redress of grievances is just one part of the first amendment. Explicitly protected is:

* Freedom of Speech
* Freedom of the Press
* Right of Assembly

The authority to regulate commerce is subservient to these freedoms.

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Congress doesn't trust us with free speech. TikTok proves it. [View all] reACTIONary Dec 2024 OP

The ability to use a platform or not is not covered in "freedom of speech." nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #1

You will have to explain further.. . reACTIONary Dec 2024 #2

Not really. My ability to redress the government is not affected by my inability to use a specific platform. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #3

Let's review... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #4

Freedom of using the platform of your choice is not the same as free speech. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #5

I don't think any of those examples are on point... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #6

There are legitimate objections and concerns regarding the Ticktock situation. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #7

Yes, it guarantees that, but... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #9

I don't know how to explain it better. I 'm sorry. nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #11

As I understand it, the issue isn't "free speech" - it's uncontrolled data mining FakeNoose Dec 2024 #8

Neither does Facebook, neither does Twitter, neither does.... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #10