1st Amendment means nothing anymore

[Soulless65]

The case of teenager Cameron Dambrosio might serve as an object lesson to young people everywhere about minding what you say online unless you are prepared to be arrested for terrorism.
The Methuen, Mass., high school student was arrested last week after posting online videos that show him rapping an original song that police say contained “disturbing verbiage” and reportedly mentioned the White House and the Boston Marathon bombing. He is charged with communicating terrorist threats, a state felony, and faces a potential 20 years in prison. Bail is set at $1 million.

Oh an I love this quote

“This is the price you pay to live in free society right now. It’s just the way it is,” Mullins adds.

Teenagers, social media, and terrorism: a threat level hard to assess

 

[novasteve]

All the anti bullying laws are also blatantly unconstitutional. But a feel good moment is desired, so rights vanish.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

1st Amendment means nothing anymore

Ignorant, hyperbolic nonsense.

From the article:

Whether the arrest proves to be a victory in America's fight against domestic terrorism or whether Cameron made an unfortunate artistic choice in the aftermath of the Boston bombing will become clear as the wheels of justice advance.

Cameron will be afforded his due process, and his speech will be reviewed in the context of current First Amendment jurisprudence to determine if his form of free expression is indeed protected speech.

No right is absolute, including the rights enshrined in the First Amendment. And with rights come responsibility, such as knowing the law and understanding what type of speech is protected and what is not.

 

[novasteve]

1st Amendment means nothing anymore

Ignorant, hyperbolic nonsense.

From the article:

Whether the arrest proves to be a victory in America's fight against domestic terrorism or whether Cameron made an unfortunate artistic choice in the aftermath of the Boston bombing will become clear as the wheels of justice advance.

Cameron will be afforded his due process, and his speech will be reviewed in the context of current First Amendment jurisprudence to determine if his form of free expression is indeed protected speech.

No right is absolute, including the rights enshrined in the First Amendment. And with rights come responsibility, such as knowing the law and understanding what type of speech is protected and what is not.

if he's not destitute, he has to pay out of pocket for his legal counsel. You have no issue with costing people thousands of dollars in legal fees and spend time in jail (he has a million dollar bail) in order to prove they didn't step beyond the confines of the first amendment?

That sure sounds like guilty until proven innocent.

 

[April]

Ok...so what if a well known rap star rapped the same 'disturbing verbiage' in one of his songs? What do you think would happen if that were the case?
Not a damn thing, that is what.
They may be cited, scrutinized and judged by fans or non-fans, the media, and gov officials, but they would be allowed to go on with their careers and lives. Yet this kid is looking at 20 years for words.
Not that I am condoning the kids behavior, but this double standard shit is really getting old.

 

[Desperado]

1st Amendment means nothing anymore
and it hasn't for quite sometime now.
Just ask John Rocker