“The First and Fourteenth Amendments say that Congress and the States shall make “no law” which abridges freedom of speech or of the press. In order to sanction a system of censorship I would have to say that “no law” does not mean what it says, that “no law” is qualified to mean “some” laws. I cannot take this step.”

William O. Douglas

~ William O. Douglas
(1898-1980), U. S. Supreme Court Justice
Superior Films v. Department of Education of the State of Ohio, 1954

Mike, Norwalk 7/14/14

Not shooting the misdirection word smith with all his inconsistent applications, doing one thing and saying another; on its face, I absolutely agree.

Mike, Pleasant Hill 7/14/14

Can't make that leap? Today it is apparent that many judges have no qualms about making any such leaps, original intent is alien to them.

jim k, austin tx 7/14/14

Political correctness abridges freedom of speech, especially in universities.

Bobble, Charlotte, VT 7/14/14

Mr. Justice Douglas asks us to believe that words mean what they say and have meaning ? What a concept !

E Archer, NYC 7/15/14

And yet, there are thousands of laws regulating speech and arms, even though "Congress shall make no law" to do so in the Constitution.