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my mommy told me to get the word out on this. I don't really wanna become apart of it, but it's a good cause...or something. So here:



[/i] We don't have to be helpless, there is something we can do as a group
to put a stop to this awful trend of frightening and silencing our
voices.

I am using this Yahoo Group to build membership while the website is
under construction. The current trend of firing entertainers and
black-listing those who speak against this administration has to
stop. I don't believe that it will if we as consumers fail to lift
our voices in protest and to use our own consumer power to deter and
prevent additional occurrences. You will not receive emails except
when you are needed as part of an orchestrated response. While I
pledge to provide as much detailed and accurate information as I have
available, I also hope that you will investigate for yourself and
evaluate whether or not to respond. Please contact me if you need
additional information.

Here is the mission statement and I look forward to your
participation.

LC

Mission Statement:

A Non-Partisan Progressive Group of Consumers advocating for the
protection of the First Ammendment Rights as provided for by the
United States Constitution. All Americans should be able to speak
freely without the threat of slander or damages that result in loss
of income. This group will act by way of non-violent protest,
petition, boycott, letter writing and media campaign in order to use
its consumer power in response to any group which alienates,
threatens or interferes with the act of free speech without malice or
contempt.

Please join the group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/consumersfordemocracy

Sincerely,

Lexie Carter
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The desk of Jane haze

With all due respect to your mother, the First Amendment only restricts Congress from enacting laws abridging free speech. It has NOTHING to do with the suppression of free speech in private industry. Firing entertainers for their criticism of the administration does not run counter to the First Amendment, unless it's an act of Congress.

The First Amendment is the most mis-applied amendment in the entire Constitution.

ClarkWashington,

Okay, i'll pass on the message. Not only that, there's nothing really in that group, as I found out.

I kinda wish I hadn't post that.

Whatever
Jane