The language of the First Amendment was inspired by similar free speech protections written into various state constitutions. ... Freedom of speech is the right to freely express yourself- including all types of expression. ... Thanks to the Bill of Rights, free speech is for everybody in America. ... The first part is called the Establishment Clause and the second is the Free Exercise Clause. ... The Free Exercise Clause stops the government from interfering with a person's religion. ...

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The language of the First Amendment was inspired by similar free speech protections written into various state constitutions. ... Freedom of speech is the right to freely express yourself- including all types of expression. ... Thanks to the Bill of Rights, free speech is for everybody in America. ... The first part is called the Establishment Clause and the second is the Free Exercise Clause. ... The Free Exercise Clause stops the government from interfering with a person's religion. ...

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There are two types of violations. ... One of the major violations happens to take place in the United States of America, the country that claims to be the ' Land of the free', where homosexuals are not permitted to join the military to defend their own country and what is even more astonishing is that no one even bothered to raise this concern, when it is crystal clear. ... They tolerate harsh, merciless and shameful treatment, including a steady menace of bloodshed that numbers to torture, compelled disappearances, sexual bloodshed in custody centers and non-consensual health test...

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---Frank Zappa, liner notes from Joe's Garage, Acts 2&3 (CBS, 1979) The first Amendment to the United States Constitution is as follows: "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 peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" (Friendly). ... The bearer of every new thought is a rebel until his idea is refined and tested. ... It expresses inequality because music censorship does not allow people to...

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