Free Speech
By lynn2457
@lynn2457 (500)
United States
May 22, 2012 11:12am CST
Alright, first we are told that Obama is born in Kenya and is still allowed to be president, he has stepped on our constitution and now is changing it. He has allowed secret services to come in and decided who is or is not using their Freedom of Speech which was given to the people. I wonder how this can happen especially in our country.
Any thoughts?
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@PhillyDreamer (3039)
• United States
22 May 12
He was not born in Kenya, he was born in Hawaii, although he has family that lives in Kenya. He has done nothing to change the constitution, he is merely trying to insure all people have access to medical care, and its a shame that people are to selfish to see that, and lastly I'm not sure what you are referring to about freedon of speech, but apparently yours is still in tact any many others who keep trying to criticize the man for doing his job.
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@syramoon (654)
• United States
22 May 12
While he might be trying to ensure we all have medical care I think he's going about it the wrong way. There will always be people who can't afford it, and I don't want the government telling me what to do with my health. And there are always people who will always practice alternative medicine. Not that I'm against his whole reform, it just seems parts of it need some work.
@PhillyDreamer (3039)
• United States
22 May 12
I can't fault the man for trying. I think the other part was the many times he was forced to change it so he could get the backing for the bill. The bill that was passed and the bill that was meant to be passed were two entirely different things.
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@PhillyDreamer (3039)
• United States
22 May 12
Umm our forefathers did not create this country to be a Christian country. Our forefathers created a country where all people from all walks of society could come together regardless of any differences. You want to talk about unconstitutional, what about the Republicans in North Carolina passing a bill to ban Gay marriage, That is a direct violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
@syramoon (654)
• United States
22 May 12
I'm not disagreeing with you at all here, Philly. My question is one of curiosity and not knowing, not sarcasm. The first time I wrote up this post it sounded disgruntled so I reworded it to try to be communicate what I'm actually trying to say. How is banning Gay Marriage against the First Amendment right?
@syramoon (654)
• United States
22 May 12
Since I am all about looking at others view points if you can direct me to the information you're talking about, sure I'll take a look at it. And no Obama is not making changes by himself.
But we were a country founded on religious freedom, not Christianity. The first amendment right you keep talking about, protects free speech yes, but also freedom of religion. So indeed we are not a Christian country.
And I may be young and not a Christian, but I do worry about our country and about what rights could be taken away if we're not careful. I don't know how much I believe in the FUMA camps though, it seems a little like a conspiracy theory to me. And as to what will happen to the radical Christian? Well, if they abide by the laws most likely nothing. But you can't expect all laws to make Christians happy all the time, what about the rest of us in the country? Do we not have rights too?
