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(# 7: State whether you personally believe that all types of political groups should receive the full protection of American laws. If so, why? If not, to which groups would you deny which rights?)
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I do believe that all types of political groups should receive full protection of American laws even if their interests and goals are not acceptable to everyone. Every citizen in the United States has the freedom of speech and assembly under the Bill of Rights regardless of their beliefs. Therefore, unless they are violating the rights of other citizens, they can basically do whatever they want.
For example, the Neo-Nazis that exist today are very offensive to most people and have different goals and beliefs than other citizens. However, they are given the same rights under the Constitution as every other American. Although it doesn’t seem fair to allow Neo-Nazis to share their very “out there” beliefs towards Jews, we can’t deny this group their 1st amendment rights. One of the reasons the Constitution was worded the way it was was to protect the minority groups in our country because they are people too. Try to picture an America in which Christians were a minority and Muslims were a majority. The Christians, I’m sure, would want the same rights given to Muslims under our Constitution even though our traditions, beliefs, and interests are different. I would like someone to bestow upon me the same courtesy that had been bestowed upon them. Now, even though Neo-Nazis are the most well liked in America, they should be given the same rights as all other political groups are given.
I agree with Jahir
I applaude Jahir for his effective use of the Slippery Slope argument. He touched on what is 'negative' is subjective, though it might have been a point worth developing.
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