First Amendment- Freedom of speech

Source- Animal Cruelty Videos: A Ruling on Free Speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/opinion/l22animal.html


Constitutional Connection- Amendment 1; Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
"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."


Explanation of Connection- This article is about how a man is speaking for everyone to the government talking about how animal cruelty should stop and how the government is not doing anything about it and that many animals will suffer if animal cruelty is not stopped.


This article demonstrates Amendment 1; Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression of the United states Constitution. When the first amendment was ratified December 15, 1791, it gave people the right to say whatever they want, when they want and not have to worry about consequences. The congress can not prohibit freedom of speech.


I believe that the government should put an end to animal cruelty because many animals are suffering because their owners are not responsible or mature enough to take care of their pets the right way. If the government can ban child pornography why cant they ban animal cruelty. Animals and children should be protected by people not harmed.