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This is only constitutional because our government has said "it's legal".

Your right to free speech as an American citizen is only a right so far as the US government continues to respect that right. The Executive branch could come out tomorrow and start detaining anyone they cared to while stating that any criticism of the US Government is now a detainable offense, and it would be legal if the Judicial branch waved it's hands and said "We'll allow it."

Our rights may be "god given", but god cannot protect us from the tyranny of men.




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