asaris

The First Amendment reads, "Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech," which is just as straightforward as the Second. And yet, the Supreme Court has routinely held that there are limits to what kind of speech is protected by the First. Why should the Second be any different?

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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."

"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."

-- Friedrich Nietzsche