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 to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Following the Preamble, I think this first amendment does an excellent job of prioritizing the simple but extremely relevant concepts that help our nation remain balanced and strong. It ultimately shows how much freedom people have, and this amendment highlights these rights. This makes it possible for people to see their full influence and impact; especially with a freedom of speech. I think it is important that Congress can still monitor; defamatory, inflammatory, hate speech, and true threats, because this steers the peoples influence in a positive manner.
Freedom of Speech vs. Consequence Speech...
Be thoughtful.
Although we are given the rights within the first amendment, I think it is always wise to be considerate and thoughtful in the way we approach these selected freedoms. This video is a good reminder of thinking before we speak, because our words and the way we say things can be interpreted in many ways, leaving us with consequences!! It is important to recognize and express our individuality but to also be aware that our existence affects the people around us; or not around us in our ever-growing technological world.
