The real Machiavellian genius of the First Amendment is that free speech turns out to be mostly harmless – a lot of P.C. nit-picking, dingbat conspiracy theories, tedious libertarian screeds and name calling. The only “free speech” that has any effect in a stable, well-run plutocracy is the kind protected by Buckley vs. Valeo in the form of campaign contributions. Tim Kreider
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The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America protects free speech. It ensures that all citizens have the right to express their opinions without government interference. This is a very important right that we should all take advantage of and exercise often. However, there is a problem with this right and that problem is called political correctness.

The term political correctness refers to a lame attempt to censor speech and words that could be damaging to people's beliefs and feelings. The problem with political correctness is it puts limits on what we can say and do. Instead, the First Amendment should protect everyone’s rights to express themselves without government interference or censorship.

We all have the right to speak our minds and say what we feel without fear of being censored.

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