Comment by kova12
18 days ago
> They want to shut down our right to be heard in the first place.
there's no such right, never been. Just because one has a right to speak, doesn't make it an obligation for others to listen
18 days ago
> They want to shut down our right to be heard in the first place.
there's no such right, never been. Just because one has a right to speak, doesn't make it an obligation for others to listen
The first amendment explicitly gives you the right to petition the government. They actually do have to listen.
citizens have a right to be heard by their government.
That's mostly true, but may not be in the case of government representatives.