Freedom of Speech

 

I decided to check the Constitution to see exactly what it said about Freedom of Speech. In the last year so many people have been whining about their rights being infringed upon when they expressed their opinion about something or someone. Here's the quote from the Constitution: 

 

Amendment I

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.

 

People, that is it in its entirety. It says nothing about freedom of speech without retaliation. Simply that Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech...

 

So, to all you Hollywood whiners, I shall say it again: you have the right to say anything to care to say, and to express any opinion you have. But I also have the right to call you on it, companies whose products you endorse have the right to fire you, consumers have the right to not buy your CD's, pay to see your movies, buy the videos or DVD's, buy tickets to your concerts or in any other way enrich you. It's an American right set forth in the Constitution. The same right you are whining about, that applies to you also applies to the other person.

 

We, the people of the United States of America, have the right to boycott your products because we don't like your opinion. We have the right to complain to the companies whose products you endorse if we don't like your opinion. That company has the right to fire you. If I say it often enough, maybe it will sink in to some of you.

 

It's guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of America. Amendment 1. Look it up if you don't believe me.