Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

8. Sounds like the lawmaker doesn't think the 1st Amendment matters

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 07:29 PM

Jan 2017

And if no one enforces it, he'll be right.

The Constitution will not save us. Only people who respect it -- and are in positions of power -- can do that.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

New bill banning classes or events discussing social justice on college campuses. [View all] Cattledog Jan 2017 OP

Sounds like the lawmaker needs a class on the First Amendment Sanity Claws Jan 2017 #1

Precisely malaise Jan 2017 #6

Sounds like the lawmaker doesn't think the 1st Amendment matters FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #8

thank you underthematrix Jan 2017 #2

He's trying to extend an existing ethnic studies ban to universities. Eugene Jan 2017 #3

... Different Drummer Jan 2017 #4

so lets eliminate a ton of sociology courses, would figure law, criminal justice, modern lit etc dembotoz Jan 2017 #5

It also outlaws word "the"!!! longship Jan 2017 #7

we need to donate to the aclu Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #9

"We'll have none of that marksman socialite stuff here in Aryanzona!" struggle4progress Jan 2017 #10

These people are complete monsters! Initech Jan 2017 #11