Core Of Democracy

The Core of Our Democracy Freedom of speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, and petition to government; these freedoms we wouldn’t have if not for the first amendment. The first amendment is the most superlative amendment because of the freedom of speech and freedom of religion. As Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas once said “Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.” (ALA 1) From an individual’s view of this quote, Douglas could be saying that the “one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.” (ALA 1); is not having the right to freedom of speech. The reason it’s so “un-American” (ALA 1) is because without freedom of speech, this country would never be the same. Freedom of speech helps shape what the democracy today. “The people’s” opinions of this country are a vital part of our democracy, because without their opinions how would this country operate? When people have different opinions …show more content…
the other reason that the First Amendment is the outstanding amendment is because of the freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is also very important because in the diverse country that we live in; there needs to be a way that immigrants from other countries can keep a little of their culture. “The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.” was once said by Arlen Specter. (BrainyQuote 1) This is true because in today’s “accepting” country there is so much neglect of the First Amendment that this country is disobeying the BOR. Ernest Istook once voiced that “The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion.” Religion should be protected because it’s what people believe and how they comprehend the world. It would be a lot easier to live in America especially if you’re from another