You Can't Silence Me!!!

The 1^st Amendment

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution says “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.” The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is part of our countries Bill of Rights. It is perhaps the most important part of the Constitution because it guarantees citizens freedom of religion, writing and publishing, speech, peaceful assembly, and the freedom to raise grievances with the Government. In addition, it requires there be a separation between church and state, which has been taken way too far. All it means is that the government can’t favor another religion over another.

It was written because citizens demanded a guarantee for their basic freedoms. Without it, religious minorities might be mistreated, the government possibly could set up a national religion, protesters could be harmed or jailed, the press would not be able to talk bad and report damaging facts regarding the government, and citizens could not organize for changes they believe are needed. In the case as it is today they have selective reporting. They only report the things that make Obama look good. If you want the real new you have to watch FOX News. They are truly fair and balanced. Hannity and Bekel that’s a pair! Chris Mathews would never have a fair and balanced show. This amendment is important because without it the United States citizens would not be heard by the government. In order for the democracy to grow and change the U.S. citizens have to give the government new and different ideas. Those ideas should also be heard by the President and Congress. Some do hear what the people are saying but, most of them only hear themselves.

Freedom of peaceable petition and protest is the final liberty discussed. Without this freedom, the civil rights movement may never have happened. However this freedom of petition only allows “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” This is how it should be, because violent protests have caused death and harm to people in both this country and all over the world. The Occupy movement was one of these violent groups not all but; most were causing trouble and getting arrested. The Tea Party movement was peaceful even if certain news agencies made up lies that they were not.

The very last sentence in it gives freedom “to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This allows people the chance to submit a Petition for a Redress if they have proof that the government is abusing their constitutionally limited power. The government has a legal responsibility to answer a petition. This last part is very essential because if the federal government exceeds its authority given to them by the constitution, the people have the right to an explanation. Even though the Administration that we have now doesn’t want to and will not answer to anyone about anything from Benghazi to Fast and Furious.

Without the First Amendment, the United States would not have the same democracy. It limits what the government can do in a very effective way so that the people are what make the United States what it is today. The First Amendment truly protects the freedom of United States citizens.

Sincerely,

Christian Frazier