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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Walker Drags First Amendment Down Rabbit Hole with Him! Are Protest Rules Legal?

With everything that's going on in the state, it might seem suspicious that the Walker administration would take the bold unconstitutional move to restrict the free speech rights of protesters, unless it's either a diversion tactic or just arrogant power.

I know one thing, the Democrats will not learn one thing from this experience, from pushing their own agenda through as boldly and completely as the Republican majority (I didn't say quickly), or to keep the pressure on month after month by passing their own to-do list.

How hard is it to report on the new rules governing free speech and redressing the government? Why hasn't the press gone to law professors or constitutional attorneys for the answer, instead of asking protesters or pro-Walker clones?

Sly in the Morning, on 1670 WTDY, talked to attorney Mike Riley, from Axley Brynelson Law:

1 comment:

  1. Standing up for the First Amendment and liberty in a constant, unflinching, unwavering, repetitious and innovative manner might not get reported precisely as intended—so just put out a statement of disapproval and leave it at that.

    As my Jewish friends say: "Oy."

    As I say: You fracking idiots.

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