tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post3669607911376878857..comments2024-03-26T17:08:01.049-07:00Comments on Redmond Neighborhood Blog: OPINION: Freedom of Speech and the "doll & cross" Halloween displayBob Yoderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-38719303969544380252010-10-28T08:50:38.390-07:002010-10-28T08:50:38.390-07:00Thank you Paganne for sharing the annotated First ...Thank you Paganne for sharing the annotated First Amendment - Religion & Expresssion. I forgot about the part that says "it is also the right of the community as a whole, and/or any individual to "petition the government for redress and grievances".Bob Yoderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-5080727027086739272010-10-28T07:30:10.547-07:002010-10-28T07:30:10.547-07:00First of all, there is no amendment that defines s...First of all, there is no amendment that defines strictly Freedom of Speech. The constitution gives us the right to Freedom of Expression (unfortunately used interchangeably with "speech"). The 1st amendment reads: First Amendment - Religion and Expression<br /><br /><br />Amendment Text | Annotations <br /><br />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. <br /><br />As you can see, it is within this man's right to express his thoughts, beliefs and whims in any way he sees fit. <br /><br />It is also a right of the community as a whole, and/or any individual to 'petition the government for redress of grievances'.<br /><br />The display in and of itself is not offensive. The dolls, whether this resident agrees or not, are in poor taste and show his complete disrespect for the value of children. <br /><br />Halloween is traditionally about gore and death and darkness. That being said, what else is one to think about a display that hangs dolls (of any variety) from crosses?Paige Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590535054270312807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-72452008837853532662010-10-28T00:35:37.436-07:002010-10-28T00:35:37.436-07:00Exactly right! What started as a simple Halloween ...Exactly right! What started as a simple Halloween decoration became a freedom of speech issue... Great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-63292375960521187552010-10-27T21:38:12.738-07:002010-10-27T21:38:12.738-07:00It's displays like these which cause people to...It's displays like these which cause people to be overly sensitive and end up with stupid harvest festival nonsense. One person going over the top with a sick display ruins it for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-30294577724918770462010-10-27T20:17:30.975-07:002010-10-27T20:17:30.975-07:00Completely agree! Great post!Completely agree! Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com