HiballHiside
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- Apr 10, 2013
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I had a thought today about how to try to get people who do not understand the implications of the current & new Legislation in the state of MD.
I posted on FB and am hoping to get some interesting Responses...
Hypothetical 1st amendment question...
For your reference:
First Amendment: "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."
Before you are able to Exercise your right to___________ (Pray (or not Pray), Coexist, or Speak out against the government, etc.). I'll Use "Freedom of Speech" since most are familiar with it.
You must:
(1) Fill out 3 forms for a federal & State background Check (Press hard on the form you are making three copies), & Release your mental health records. After Oct. 1st. 2013 (a) You must send in a sample of your voice for identification, (b) Required to attend 4 hours of speech therapy to ensure you pronounce your words properly and have good grammar.
(2) Subject to the current laws about what you want to say, you shall not start talking until after your Background Check comes back "Not Dis-approved". If you have only want to say one thing at a time, It usually only takes about 15 minutes to get approval. If you have many things you want to say at one time, the law states you must wait 7 Days cooling down period (so you don't say something you'll regret). Currently the wait time is 60 to 70 days and growing because a lot of people have submitted applications. Your governor doesn't way you to have the right to Free Speech by the way. If you were previously approved to say something, you still must go through the entire process over again.
(3) After Oct. 1st you are no longer able to express say more than one thing at a time (Otherwise you will be charged with a misdemeanor, however anything you said prior to that date you can still say it as much as you want as long as you don't change what you say.
Do you think the above situation is unconstitutional and interferes with your right to free speech?
I posted on FB and am hoping to get some interesting Responses...
Hypothetical 1st amendment question...
For your reference:
First Amendment: "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."
Before you are able to Exercise your right to___________ (Pray (or not Pray), Coexist, or Speak out against the government, etc.). I'll Use "Freedom of Speech" since most are familiar with it.
You must:
(1) Fill out 3 forms for a federal & State background Check (Press hard on the form you are making three copies), & Release your mental health records. After Oct. 1st. 2013 (a) You must send in a sample of your voice for identification, (b) Required to attend 4 hours of speech therapy to ensure you pronounce your words properly and have good grammar.
(2) Subject to the current laws about what you want to say, you shall not start talking until after your Background Check comes back "Not Dis-approved". If you have only want to say one thing at a time, It usually only takes about 15 minutes to get approval. If you have many things you want to say at one time, the law states you must wait 7 Days cooling down period (so you don't say something you'll regret). Currently the wait time is 60 to 70 days and growing because a lot of people have submitted applications. Your governor doesn't way you to have the right to Free Speech by the way. If you were previously approved to say something, you still must go through the entire process over again.
(3) After Oct. 1st you are no longer able to express say more than one thing at a time (Otherwise you will be charged with a misdemeanor, however anything you said prior to that date you can still say it as much as you want as long as you don't change what you say.
Do you think the above situation is unconstitutional and interferes with your right to free speech?
