Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives that they fear could allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strip US citizens of their passports based purely on political speech.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), will come up for a hearing on Wednesday.

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[–] 46 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Doesnt this clearly violate the 1st amendment?

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  • [–] 39 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    The Constitution doesn't matter anymore.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I see the value in documenting the ways it’s being violated, but every time I hear someone shocked because “they can’t do that” I’m reminded of how we got here. The only law and rule that matters is what is physically possible

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago*

    Fun Fact: Freedom of Speech is "guaranteed" in the Constitution of PRC.

    https://english.www.gov.cn/archive/lawsregulations/201911/20/content_WS5ed8856ec6d0b3f0e9499913.html

    Article 35 Citizens of the People’s Republic of China shall enjoy freedom of speech, the press, assembly, association, procession and demonstration.

    Guess how that's going.

    (I mean you do have freedom of speech, you can say whatever you want, just not freedom after speech)

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