In pre-rebellion times, arguing, speaking, or printing words against authority were often criminal acts, and punishable by death. Without any nonviolent recourse to actions of those in power, opposition to governments often had to turn to violence to have their demands met. Our founders realized that the freedom of dissent, and to speak one’s mind was key to the survival and stability of a constitutional republic.

Today, many want to limit the speech of those they disagree with, primarily conservative republicans. In 1949, the Fairness Doctrine was introduced under the FCC. Under Reagan, in 1987, the FCC ended the doctrine. While Democrat-controlled congresses have tried to make it law again, Republicans and those who support free speech oppose their efforts to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine. To begin the limitation of political speech and dissent would lead us to a downward spiral of freedoms. As the last bastion of freedom in the world, we must fight to retain our most important right, and failure is not an option.

“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever”- John Adams"

OLIVER DARCY, May 20, 2011

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