Growing threats to our First Amendment rights: An address by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell

American Enterprise Institute
6/15/2012

Go to AEI to read a post-event summary.

H/T Ace of Spades HQ:

I know lots of people think McConnell is among the Rinoeist of the RINOs but no one can deny he’s outstanding on freedom of speech (remember McConnell was the lead plaintiff in the case that sought to overturn McCain-Feingold)…

The Senator also gave an exclusive interview to Ben Shapiro at Breitbart’s Big Government.

…“They are trying to shut up their critics,” McConnell said. “I want to stiffen the spines of those who are out there. Do not be afraid of this crowd. Don’t let them scare you. Every American has a right to organize, to speak, to contribute to causes they believe in. The best way to stop them would be to defeat them in the election this November.”

Related: If We Took the Constitution Seriously, Obama Would be Impeached

If the citizens of this Republic still took the Constitution seriously, Obama would be impeached for his decision to unilaterally grant amnesty to certain illegal aliens.

Article 1, Sec. 8 of the Constitution, which enumerates the power of Congress, states that “Congress shall have the Power To… establish an [sic] uniform Rule of Naturalization.” Congress has passed numerous laws pertaining to immigration and naturalization, including laws requiring the deportation of illegals.

The role of the President, according to Article II, Sec. 3, is to “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.”…

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