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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Shrike47
(6,913 posts)65. The 1st Amendment binds the Government, not private entities.
For instance, Hobby Lobby is free to impose its' religion on its' employees all day long. And it does.
Skinner can also restrict you from assembling peacefully in his front yard to petition him for relief from grievances.
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hrmjustin
Jul 2014
#68
You obviously have no idea what "freedom of the press" means, or how private websites work.
arcane1
Jul 2014
#105
Warning that a site is not to be trusted is "banning the press"? Inigo Montoya says it best
uppityperson
Jul 2014
#104
Sadly, a lot of people are woefully ignorant of what the First Amendment says and means.
bluesbassman
Jul 2014
#109
Lacking a valid premise, confusion as response is all you're likely to receive.
LanternWaste
Jul 2014
#56
This OP is a joke. Freedom of the Press doesnt entitle any media to freedom from criticism
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#31
No, as over a dozen have replied to you, you are misusing all the terms you are using.
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#49
so DU is the federal government or a state government now ? nice to know this
steve2470
Jul 2014
#46
This is like tea baggers who complain about their first amendment "rights" on Facebook.
Starry Messenger
Jul 2014
#59
Yeah, but it says even more about them in the face of all this evidence.. dyed in the
Cha
Jul 2014
#91
"We are asked on a daily basis if not to totally ignore then to obscure the truth".
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#99
Why is it always people who don't understand the first amendment pulling it out
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jul 2014
#85
I certainly hope you're not a Civics educator, or student, for that matter. That would be a shame.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#102
A brief tutorial on what "freedom of the Press' does, and DOESN'T, mean under the First Amendment...
markpkessinger
Jul 2014
#108
It's not surprising that many of the people who dislike free speech and freedom of the press
PoliticalPothead
Jul 2014
#110