(Worship what you may. Let me worship my way. If you don't agree, that's fine. My love for you as a human being does not depend on what or who you worship or do not worship. Don't get upset because I have the right to worship what you do not agree with.)
...or abridging the freedom of speech,
...or abridging the freedom of speech,
(Say what you think. Let me say what I think. Don't tell me you know what I think and I won't tell you I know what you think. My love for you as a human being does not depend on what say or don't say. Don't get upset because I have the right to say what I think, even if you do not agree with it.)
...or of the press,
(Read and write what you want. I will read and write what I want. Don't tell me what to read/write and I won't tell you what to read or write. My love for you as a human being does not depend on what you write or what newspaper you read. Don't get upset because I have to right to read or write what I choose to, even if you disagree with it.)
...or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petitition the Government for a redress of grievances.
(Assemble where you may. Protest what you may. Support what you may. Do not be upset because I have the right to do the same, even if you do not agree with it. My love for you as a human being does is not affected by what causes you support or protest, or your right to do so. Allow me the same rights.)
The constitution guarantees my rights as well as yours.
This country is a republic. Laws and ordinances are developed and approved by majorities. In elections, majorities win, minorities lose. The losers always complain the loudest. For the good of all, if you are not satisfied with what is going on then exercise your rights to redress grievances, and don't complain because I have the same rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of the US.
Penny Lee Soutar copyright 2014
