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ObiRandKenobi
06-05-2013, 12:08 PM
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., took on the issue (http://www.free-times.com/news/are-bloggers-journalists)—and stumbled.
"Who is a journalist is a question we need to ask ourselves," he said. "Is any blogger out there saying anything—do they deserve First Amendment protection? These are the issues of our times."


h/t National Journal (http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/lindsey-graham-isn-t-sure-if-bloggers-deserve-first-amendment-protection-20130605)

"SHUT UP YOU DON'T GET A LAWYER"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D53WNf34ZtA

CaptUSA
06-05-2013, 12:14 PM
You know, because the Federalist Papers were written by reporters...

Just stupid, Lindsey.

ZENemy
06-05-2013, 12:18 PM
Lucky for us, his opinion has NOTHING to do with our Natural Born rights.

Warlord
06-05-2013, 12:26 PM
h/t National Journal (http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/lindsey-graham-isn-t-sure-if-bloggers-deserve-first-amendment-protection-20130605)

Good times...

"SHUT UP YOU DON'T GET A LAWYER"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D53WNf34ZtA

Graham and Durbin would lock you up in a second, Obi. Don't doubt it.

cajuncocoa
06-05-2013, 12:28 PM
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Weston White
06-05-2013, 12:29 PM
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.

Seriously, have any of these freaking people ever actually bothered to read any of our Bill of Rights? There are two separate aspects addressed within this relative context, those being: (1) freedom of speech (i.e., personal choice, expression, feeling, thought, etc.) and (2) all such aforementioned freedoms apply as well to the 'press'—so long as such freedoms are exercised as reasonable within whatever TPM restrictions.


ETA: We should all be taking serious issue that the common arguments being made by our highly ineloquent and inept representatives revolve around the “shut up” defense.

Aratus
06-05-2013, 03:59 PM
i feel the fairest thing to do is to go to all the bloggers out there and ask THEM for their opinion on whether they have 1st Amendment protection!

Anti Federalist
06-05-2013, 04:06 PM
Yeah, fuck him too.

Anti Federalist
06-05-2013, 04:07 PM
i feel the fairest thing to do is to go to all the bloggers out there and ask THEM for their opinion on whether they have 1st Amendment protection!

Bad Idea.

In today's AmeriKa, they'd vote to arrest themselves.

FSP-Rebel
06-05-2013, 06:33 PM
If the bloggers belong to the MSM websites they're legit, if they're the mom and pops then no protection. amiright?

amy31416
06-05-2013, 06:58 PM
If they don't, neither does he.

enhanced_deficit
06-05-2013, 09:28 PM
Lindsey Graham Isn't Sure If Bloggers Deserve 'First Amendment Protection'


I'm not sure Lindsey Graham is a real man .... with integrity.
Very likely he is in bed with Obama pup masters.