Welcome to the First Amendment Chatboard. This forum is dedicated to discussions related to the exercise of free speech, freedom of association, and the other freedoms enumerated under the First Amendment. Please bookmark this resource and contribute often. If you have any questions related to this resource, please email webmaster@counsel.net. Amendment I, U.S. Constitution (1791) 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.

• Need some questions answered please , 6/30/08, by Jon.
  Re: Need some questions answered please , 6/30/08, by --.
  
• polly2kandros, 8/30/07, by polly2kandros.
  
• Another Young Lady Interviews Seasoned Lawyer, 12/21/06, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty. - Lake Charles, LA.
  
• Freedom to Petition Government for Redress of Grievances, 11/05/06, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  Re: Freedom to Petition Government for Redress of Grievances, 2/06/07, by Darrell Williams, Sr.
  Re: Freedom to Petition Government for Redress of Grievances, 2/06/07, by Darrell Williams, Sr.
  Re: Freedom to Petition Government for Redress of Grievances, 4/08/08, by Roger Risner.
  
• Employees who solicte donors 4 profit / employer liabilty?, 12/14/05, by Rex.
  
• Free speech, 10/14/05, by Obie.
  Re: Free speech, 10/14/05, by Brett.
  
• billboards, 8/30/05, by tim.
  Re: billboards, 8/30/05, by Mona.
  
• Florida Character and Fitness and Florida Board of Bar Exam, 5/06/05, by Florida Bar Watch.
  
• Florida Supreme Court case over internet speech ., 4/25/05, by Curts.
  Re: Florida Supreme Court case over internet speech ., 4/25/05, by Curmudgeon.
  Re: Florida Supreme Court case over internet speech ., 4/26/05, by ctops.
  
• Does "COPA" have another chance ?, 4/11/05, by Curt.
  Re: Does "COPA" have another chance ?, 6/12/05, by Jeep Drewett, Atty..
  
• prosecutors as public figures, 3/28/05, by David Pottenger.
  Re: prosecutors as public figures, 7/13/05, by David Gordon.
  Re: prosecutors as public figures, 8/10/07, by David Pottenger.
  
• Tip of the Day - Snakes, God and Wackos in Our Schools, 3/05/05, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  Re: Tip of the Day - Snakes, God and Wackos in Our Schools, 3/05/05, by chexndamail.
  Re: Tip of the Day - Snakes, God and Wackos in Our Schools, 3/05/05, by v.
  Re: Tip of the Day - Snakes, God and Wackos in Our Schools, 3/12/05, by seansirrine.
  
• Patti's Caddie, 1/28/05, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty. - Lake Charles.
  
• Next Chief Justice, 12/30/04, by Still Lookin.
  Re: Next Chief Justice: Clarification, 12/30/04, by Still Lookin.
  
• States Right Tenth Amendment, 12/19/04, by Francis J. Derwin.
  Re: States Right Tenth Amendment, 12/30/04, by Still Lookin.
  
• Commerical Free Speech, 10/26/04, by pipps.
  Re: Commerical Free Speech, 10/27/04, by Gia.
  
• Civil Service Test, 10/23/04, by GAP.
  Re: Civil Service Test, 10/23/04, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  
• lawyers!, 9/29/04, by Doc .
  
• lawyers!, 9/29/04, by Doc .
  
• New Amendment proposal, 9/29/04, by anonymous.
  Re: New Amendment proposal, 10/14/04, by Interested party.
  Re: New Amendment proposal, 10/14/04, by Interested party.
  Re: New Amendment proposal, 10/14/04, by Interested party.
  Re: New Amendment proposal, 10/14/04, by Interested party.
  
• religious harrassment at work or nothing?, 8/19/04, by Rachel.
  Re: religious harrassment at work or nothing?, 9/05/04, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  Re: religious harrassment at work or nothing?, 10/14/05, by Sheila.
  Re: religious harrassment at work or nothing?, 2/25/08, by Sarah Wilhite.
  
• Is this legal?, 8/09/04, by Thomas.
  Re: Is this legal?, 8/09/04, by Jack.
  Re: Is this legal?, 10/08/04, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  
• seperation of church & state?, 7/08/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/08/04, by US Supreme Court case law.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/08/04, by US Supremes quoting Jefferson.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/09/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/09/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/09/04, by anon.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/15/04, by somerandomguy.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/20/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/22/04, by Not so literal please?.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/26/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 7/26/04, by SFanua, 2nd Yr Law Student- Saratoga Uni Sch of Law.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 9/08/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 9/08/04, by anonymous.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 9/28/04, by Corky.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 9/28/04, by v.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 10/08/04, by just a kid.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 10/13/04, by Interested party.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 11/08/04, by ms.parker.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 11/09/04, by Gia.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 11/10/04, by v.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 12/07/04, by Kat.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 12/30/04, by Still lookin.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 12/30/04, by Still Lookin.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 12/31/04, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 1/02/05, by Still Lookin.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 2/13/05, by Notmyreligion.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 3/31/05, by response.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 3/31/05, by response.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 3/31/05, by response.
  Re: seperation of church & state?, 3/31/05, by response.
  Re: Church & State, 7/11/05, by Frank.
  Re: Church & State, 7/11/05, by v.
  Re: Church & State, 9/15/05, by Anonymous .
  Re: Church & State, 9/16/05, by v.
  Re: Church & State, 10/25/06, by Harold Robertson.
  Re: Church & State, 10/25/06, by Harold Robertson.
  
• 1st amendment public employee, 6/17/04, by Sarah.
  
• Bush protesters want investigation of police, 5/24/04, by REID MAGNEY, La Crosse Tribune.
  
• Chicago ***Hey v***, 5/24/04, by ohlou.
  Re: Chicago ***Hey Ohiou*** , 5/24/04, by v.
  Re: Chicago ***Hey Ohiou*** , 5/24/04, by roosta.
  Re: Chicago ***v-dude***, 5/24/04, by ohlou.
  Re: Chicago ***v-dude*** Ohiou, 5/27/04, by v.
  Re: Chicago * forwarding email*, 5/27/04, by roosta.
  
• Trouble Posting, 5/06/04, by curious.
  
• Is there Anyone to support a young man?, 4/19/04, by Pavel.
  Re: Is there Anyone to support a young man?, 11/22/04, by Chata.
  Re: Is there Anyone to support a young man?, 11/29/04, by Ben.
  
• Is there Anyone to support a young man?, 4/19/04, by Pavel.
  
• Public Protest (regarding new visitaion policies in NC), 3/29/04, by Melisia Varner.
  
• Public Protest (regarding new visitaion policies in NC), 3/29/04, by Melisia Varner.
  
• Which board for constitutional theory?, 3/24/04, by ohlou.
  
• libel and defamation, 3/15/04, by Lyn.
  
• State Employees & First Amendment, 3/14/04, by Gagged.
  
• community standards, 1/27/04, by americanbiker@roadkings.org.
  
• Movies, Books, Politics, 1/27/04, by isue4you@usa.com.
  
• The Bible versus porn, 1/26/04, by ui_pre-law.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 8/09/04, by Anonymous .
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/05/04, by Brandon.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/06/04, by Better Catholic than most of them I know..
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/06/04, by v.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 1/06/05, by Yinka.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 1/06/05, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 7/31/05, by jimbob2.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 8/17/05, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 8/22/05, by Anita.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 8/22/05, by v.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 9/01/05, by scott.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 9/01/05, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/14/05, by Don.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/14/05, by John.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/14/05, by John.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 10/25/05, by George.
  Re: The Bible versus porn, 2/21/06, by emmanuel.
  
• First Amendment and Michigan Character and Fitness Director, 1/24/04, by Frank Lawrence, Jr..
  
• Porn or Preaching, 1/23/04, by isue4you.
  
• A.S.A.P. Urgent------Federal Case ,Mial collected at residen, 1/22/04, by K.A..
  
• Where is Greene Co., TN, you ask?, 1/10/04, by kelly.
  
• Where is Greene Co., TN you ask?, 1/10/04, by kelly.
  
• Where is Greene Co., TN you ask?, 1/10/04, by kelly.
  
• Where is Greene Co., TN?, 1/10/04, by kelly.
  
• GETTIN PASSWORD FOR YAHOO E-MAIL ACCT., 1/03/04, by BRIAN.
  
• First Amendment, 12/07/03, by Krysten and Jenelle.
  
• WE NEED A NEW U.S. CONSTITUTION!, 12/06/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  
• passing out fliers to the public, 11/07/03, by lisacu.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 11/19/03, by Terry.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 12/06/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 5/04/04, by test.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 5/04/04, by test.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 5/04/04, by test.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 5/04/04, by test.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 5/04/04, by test.
  Re: passing out fliers to the public, 5/04/04, by test.
  
• College Newspaper Publishing Slanderous Articles, 10/20/03, by Former Journalist.
  Re: College Newspaper-Slanderous Articles, 10/21/03, by sharwinston.
  Re: College Newspaper-Slanderous Articles, 12/06/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  
• Wrongful Termination?, 10/18/03, by Ethyn.
  Re: Wrongful Termination?, 10/23/03, by a girl.
  Re: Wrongful Termination?, 1/11/04, by someone offering help.
  Re: Wrongful Termination?, 1/26/04, by brontosaurus.
  Re: Wrongful Termination?, 3/16/04, by JJay.
  
• firing of employee, 10/12/03, by je.
  
• right to fife, 9/26/03, by jack derringer.
  
• Ethical Questions, 9/04/03, by Hailey.
  
• Fast-motion Clouds on TV, 8/31/03, by Eldon Carlson.
  
• big trouble, 8/24/03, by Catherine Hudson.
  Re: big trouble, 8/26/03, by John S..
  Re: big trouble, 9/05/03, by rayne.
  Re: big trouble, 9/05/03, by Jay.
  Re: big trouble, 9/10/03, by sillyme.
  
• You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 7/11/03, by W.S. Porter (of Austin).
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 7/11/03, by J. Zorro.
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 11/05/03, by Donna Post.
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 11/08/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 2/05/04, by v.
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 2/05/04, by v.
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 3/11/04, by Lisa.
  Re: You're Right,! The President Can Lie all He Wants To!, 5/24/04, by v.
  
• Did Bush Lie? Does it make any difference?, 7/11/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  Re: Did Bush Lie? Does it make any difference?, 11/05/03, by Donna Post.
  Re: Did Bush Lie? Does it make any difference?, 12/06/03, by O. Henry, Atty..
  Re: GHWBush is a Traitor and War Criminal, 1/09/04, by Outraged and Incensed.
  Re: Did Bush Lie? Does it make any difference?, 1/28/04, by victor braatz.
  Re: Did Bush Lie? Does it make any difference?, 4/03/04, by Diego Cervantez.
  
• Displaying Religious Symbols in State Offices, 5/21/03, by Jamille.
  Re: Displaying Religious Symbols in State Offices, 5/22/03, by Terry.
  Re: Displaying Religious Symbols in State Offices, 3/11/04, by chris.
  
• Child Care and threat to sue, 3/27/03, by Guest.
  
• freedom of speech, 3/26/03, by john barrett.
  Re: freedom of speech, 3/26/03, by threshhold question.
  
• questions, 3/11/03, by Erin.
  Re: questions, 3/11/03, by Orion.
  
• 1st Amendment and Employer, 3/05/03, by Dave Warner.
  Re: 1st Amendment and Employer, 3/05/03, by Chris.
  
• Police radio: Can their statements be considered slander?, 1/09/03, by efishwater.
  Re: Police radio: Can their statements be considered slander, 5/22/05, by Wes Dixon.
  Re: Police radio: Can their statements be considered slander, 5/22/05, by 00.
  Re: Police radio: Can their statements be considered slander, 7/05/05, by JD.
  Re: Police radio: Can their statements be considered slander, 1/06/06, by efishwater.
  
• Freedom of speech / Bob Dylan / First amendment, 1/03/03, by James Damiano.
  
• PROTECTIVE ORDERS UNDER UTAH LAW, 12/16/02, by JED L. KELSON.
  Re: PROTECTIVE ORDERS UNDER UTAH LAW, 12/20/02, by R. Murley.
  
• Somerson v Mail Contractors of America, 2002-sta-44, 12/06/02, by TruckingSolutions.com.
  
• Email & 1st Amendment, 10/08/02, by Greg Bocchino.
  Re: Email & 1st Amendment, 10/08/02, by Sarah.
  
• message board posting liabilities, 10/03/02, by jessica.
  
• message board entrance by password/liabilities?, 10/03/02, by jessica.
  Re: message board entrance by password/liabilities?, 10/03/02, by btr.
  
• Violation of the First Admendment, 10/02/02, by Sergeant Michael J. King.
  
• non profit orginizations, 9/30/02, by Concerned member.
  Re: non profit orginizations, 3/30/05, by Joseph Lazzerini.
  Re: non profit orginizations, 3/30/05, by 00.
  Re: non profit orginizations, 3/31/05, by Ozarks Lawyer.
  Re: non profit orginizations, 12/19/06, by annoymous.
  
• or of the press, 9/02/02, by Rich Fericy, Editor, Franklin First News.
  Re: Where's Jayne Cucchiara?, 9/12/02, by Rich Fericy.
  
• Can you take away freedom of speech of outside party?, 8/30/02, by mml.
  
• Petition Clause, 5/08/02, by Jefferson.
  
• 2 page paper needed immediatley on the 1st Admendment, 5/08/02, by Dub1222@yahoo.com.
  Re: 2 page paper needed immediatley on the 1st Admendment, 10/12/03, by Mr. kase.
  Re: 2 page paper needed immediatley on the 1st Admendment, 3/17/04, by nun ya .
  
• Petition Clause, 4/20/02, by Jefferson.
  Re: Petition Clause, 5/24/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  
• surrepitious recording as evidence- CA. loopholes??, 3/21/02, by David .
  
• Separatism, 3/07/02, by No Name.
  
• question, 2/05/02, by Janel Hudson.
  
• Using someones name on the internet without permission, 12/26/01, by forged.
  Re: Using someones name on the internet without permission, 12/29/01, by Jayne Cucchiara.
  Re: Using someones name on the internet without permission, 12/30/01, by forged.
  Re: Using someones name on the internet without permission, 10/13/03, by Me.
  Re: Using someones name on the internet without permission, 3/11/04, by Lisa.
  
• Separatism and First Admendment, 12/08/01, by Misty.
  Re: Separatism and First Admendment, 4/18/03, by martha.
  Re: Separatism and First Admendment, 9/22/03, by abdule .
  Re: Separatism and First Admendment, 9/22/03, by R.L.. Stevenson, Atty..
  
• tobacco advertising and the First Amendment, 11/06/01, by Rick Kropp.
  Re: tobacco advertising and the First Amendment, 11/18/01, by Jayne Cucchiara.
  Re: tobacco advertising and the First Amendment, 10/28/02, by Conor.
  Re: tobacco advertising and the First Amendment, 3/24/04, by nicole and angela.
  Re: tobacco advertising and the First Amendment, 3/24/04, by nicole and angela.
  
• laid off and former employer keeps calling, 10/30/01, by carla.
  Re: laid off and former employer keeps calling, 11/03/01, by Beth.
  
• the impact of technology on the 1st amendment, 10/21/01, by Ashley.
  Re: the impact of technology on the 1st amendment, 10/22/01, by Jayne Cucchiara.
  
• Right to inform others on this forum about Jayne C., 10/19/01, by Ken F..
  Re: Right to inform others on this forum about Jayne C., 10/20/01, by Can You Blame Her?.
  Re: I see a complete lack of intelligence only arrogance, 10/24/01, by ken.
  
• Confidential Letter Given To The Employer, 10/15/01, by Ken F..
  Re: Confidential Letter Given To The Employer, 10/16/01, by cbg.
  Re: Confidential Letter Given To The Employer, 10/16/01, by ken.
  Re: Confidential Letter Given To The Employer, 10/16/01, by cbg.
  
• commercial speech, 9/14/01, by shirley.
  Re: commercial speech, 10/18/01, by Jayne Cucchiara.
  
• First Amendment as quoted on this page, 8/25/01, by anon.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 10/16/01, by Beth.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 10/16/01, by cbg.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 10/16/01, by Rahman.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 10/17/01, by Rahman.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 10/19/01, by Jayne Cucchiara.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/11/06, by tiffany.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/11/06, by Bob R/CA.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/11/06, by Res ispa Loquitur..
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/12/06, by Bob R/CA.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/12/06, by Res ispa Loquitur.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/12/06, by v.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/13/06, by Res ispa Loquitur .
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/13/06, by v.
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/14/06, by Res ispa Loquitur .
  Re: First Amendment as quoted on this page, 12/15/06, by v.
  
• High Profile Attorney for Class Action in NY State , 8/21/01, by Timothy O'Connell.
  
• IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SAY 'CONSTITUTION', 6/18/01, by JUDY DOYLE.
  Re: IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SAY 'CONSTITUTION', 7/11/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..
  Re: IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SAY 'CONSTITUTION', 10/19/03, by KL.
  Re: IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SAY 'CONSTITUTION', 2/19/04, by budman9898.
  
• Seeking work in religious freedom area, 4/10/01, by William Brawner.
  
• Under surveillance by the Commonwealth of PA?, 3/29/01, by Dave.
  
• Report on the first amendment, 3/22/01, by neil n bob.
  
• disrespect in Charlottesville, 2/13/01, by rebecca.
  
• Big Brother Eye In the Sky (Superbowl), 2/01/01, by Don Hampton.
  
• Taxes, 11/14/00, by David George Vincenzo.
  
• say goodbye too the first amendment, 9/01/00, by j.
  Re: say goodbye too the first amendment, 2/05/04, by v.
  Re: say goodbye too the first amendment, 6/23/04, by anonymous.
  
• Commercial Speech, 7/18/00, by Jan Smith.
  
• Expression?, 6/05/00, by Michael.
  Re: Expression?, 6/08/00, by RAL.
  Re: Expression?, 3/26/01, by up yours ral.
  Re: Expression?, 6/18/01, by Judy Doyle.
  
• email, 12/14/99, by kirabatt.
  Re: email, 3/06/00, by tsmith.
  Re: email, 3/09/01, by me myself and I.
  
• advertising deception and the first amendment, 12/01/99, by Christy.
  Re: advertising deception and the first amendment, 3/06/00, by tsmith.
  Re: advertising deception and the first amendment, 2/15/01, by Sarah.
  Re: advertising deception and the first amendment, 5/09/01, by Melissa.
  
• Demonstrations in Moscow, 3/29/99, by James Stevens.
  
• Welcome to the First Amendment Chatboard!, 3/08/99, by Bob Reap, Counsel.Net.
  Re: Welcome to the First Amendment Chatboard!, 10/24/99, by jon.
  Re: This board sucks!, 7/05/00, by SASAAS.
  Re: Welcome to the First Amendment Chatboard!, 1/28/01, by j fuller.
  Re: Welcome to the First Amendment Chatboard!, 3/09/01, by lawman.