Amendments Quote by Salman Rushdie

The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because nobody ever tries to ban the other kind.

— Mike Godwin

The first amendment is freedom of speech of what you believe in, if you speak something its your right to say what you feel…

— Jenny The Jawbreaker

The relevant part of the First Amendment here prohibits the making of any law, quote, "abridging the freedom of speech." And it's pretty well-established…

— Laura Sydell

In general, hateful speech and opinions are protected under the Constitution, except to the extent they are deemed to incite violence or otherwise become…

— Sharyl Attkisson

People can do bad things with free speech as well as good. You have to defend the Ku Klux Klan as well as Martin…

— Salman Rushdie

“the First Amendment exists to protect controversial speech, not speech we love that ruffles no feathers.”

— Megyn Kelly

The First Amendment is the First Amendment for a reason - our most cherished right. But it often creates muddy and uncomfortable situations, ones…

— Rod Lurie

The first amendment gives us the liberty of expression, of religion, and assembly. Sometimes we don't like what people have to say, but that's…

— Ruben Diaz Sr

The First Amendment allows Nazis and white extremists to do what they are going to do, and it allows for black extremists and all…

— Niger Innis

While I unconditionally support the First Amendment, inciting violence against others due to their political affiliation is not constitutionally protected speech.

— Matt Gaetz

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment,…

— Floyd Abrams

Hate crime and hate speech must not be tolerated. Our policy and lawmakers and those who uphold the law must protect the most vulnerable…

— Sinead Burke