The Right To FREE Speech Under The Constitution:

March 16-2008:

WORD-UP:

The Right To Free Speech:

The constitution of The USA provides for the right to free speech. This is one of the most cherished rights that is espoused by the constitution. In relation to the current video that is being shown on CNN television, and the Internet, about some pastor, whom Senator Barack Obama claims to have christened his children, facilitated his marriage ceremony, and whose church he attends, as a member.

This video alluded to above, seem to suggest some inflammatory pronouncements by the pastor about America's behavior abroad over the decades. And which seem to be a bone of contention by the local media and others, who feel that it was wrong, and un-patriotic of the pastor to make such allegations. And that Barack Obama may lose face or political credibility from this message.

The Senator has voiced his concern and distaste for these pronouncements. But the media seem not to believe his remarks, and is speculating that this video may continue to be aired on the Internet, and may cause the senator some political losses down the road.

SUMMARY:

Personally, I think that Senator Obama should have told the media and the American people that the pastor is just indulging in Freedom Of Speech, and has not said anything that would encourage national insurrections, hate for any group or people, or advocate for the killing of anyone or group. Even though the Senator may not agree with most of what was said by the pastor, the senator could not STOP, or Prevent his pastor from making such statements now or in the future.

Could a Roman Catholic believer denounce the POPE for his position on abortion, and still be a catholic? I say YES, he or she would still be a Catholic, even though he or she may disagree with some Papal Bull's pronouncements against homosexuality or abortion!

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.