November 19, 2011

pretty sure

The Wall Street Journal might be one of the worst papers ever. After all today they said this,
"In reality, the First Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech--to state one's views without government censorship or the fear thereof. It guarantees no one the right to make "news." Nor does it guarantee the right to engage in unlawful behavior with the purpose of "making views known." - Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203611404577044352579113824.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

I think I might have read the first amendment before spouting off about unlawfulness if I were writing for the Wall Street Journal. After a cursory glance at the actual text of the constitution.
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.
I think we can all see why this riot gear and pepper spray and rubber bullets are a problem. Those that occupy dont just want one of their rights protected. They want them all. Of course the Wall Street Journal argues that it is fine to say whatever it is OWS is saying, but how dare they assemble without a permit. Permits are not needed its our right as Americans to be here.When did the constitution become a crime? When will it stop?