Christopher Hoctor: Politics
The Constitution does not provision a right to free speech; it says Congress may make no law abridging freedom of speech. A right is an inherent and fundamental gift for all mankind. Some countries trample on people's rights, America is pretty darn good about protecting them. Freedom is another thing, it is NOT inherent, it is NOT free, and it costs money and lives to protect our freedoms. Therefore, freedoms inherently come with responsibility. Having a freedom is something you should cherish, respect, and practice with temperance. You should be grateful to those that defend your freedoms. People who abuse their freedom of speech earn the right to be given an equal measure of abuse in return. God bless America.
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Jonathan Swift: Politics
For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.
(The Drapier's Letter)
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William Shakespeare: Poetry
O Mistress mine where are you roaming?
O Mistress mine where are you roaming?
O stay and hear, your true love's coming,
That can sing both high and low.
Trip no further pretty sweeting.
Journeys end in lovers' meeting,
Every wise man's son doth know.
What is love, 'tis not hereafter,
Present mirth, hath present laughter:
What's to come, is still unsure.
In delay there lies no plenty,
Then come kiss me sweet and twenty:
Youth's a stuff will not endure.
(From Twelfth Night)
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