You have to give it to Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has managed to secure the title “The Donald” for himself. Pretty impressive. “The Donald” is now a household name. On the other hand, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, will never be “The Carrie” in my estimation. Here’s why.
I watched this evening as Ms. Prejean tearfully explained “On April 19, on that stage, I exercised my freedom of speech, and I was punished for doing so,” Prejean cried. “This should not happen in America. It undermines the constitutional rights for which my grandfather fought for.” Her Grandfather fought with General Patton in WWII according to her handlers.
Ms. Prejean, when I heard your news conference it reminded me of another WWII reference in the movie “Animal House” when the Late John Belushi asks “When the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, was it over?” Truth be told, his best work was Samurai Delicatessen on Saturday Night Live.
That said, for the sake of your crown, re-read the First Amendment. The First Amendment to our Constitution reads “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Ms. Prejean, my Grandfather fought in both WWI and WWII. He fought not just for your ability to complain, to be able to say what you feel in public, he fought for me, for Perez Hilton, for Rush Limbaugh, for Wanda Sykes, for Sean Hannity, for Keith Oberman, he and your Grandfather, may God bless them both, fought for a citizen to say as he or she feels fit without fear of GOVERNMENT restriction and reprisal. You were not dragged off by the State for stating your opinion. Your speech was criticized, but it was not criminalized. Right or wrong, you may have been booed, but your speech was not banned by Congress.
Ms. Prejean, good for you. You stood up for what you believed in. Now stand by your words, get a grip and let the chips fall where they may. That people say cruel or hurtful things is a given in our society. Sadly, courtesy doesn’t count much any more.
That you are now a target can “happen in America” because of your Grandfather and mine.
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A Constitutional Lesson for Miss California Carrie Prejean
You have to give it to Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has managed to secure the title “The Donald” for himself. Pretty impressive. “The Donald” is now a household name. On the other hand, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, will never be “The Carrie” in my estimation. Here’s why.
I watched this evening as Ms. Prejean tearfully explained “On April 19, on that stage, I exercised my freedom of speech, and I was punished for doing so,” Prejean cried. “This should not happen in America. It undermines the constitutional rights for which my grandfather fought for.” Her Grandfather fought with General Patton in WWII according to her handlers.
Ms. Prejean, when I heard your news conference it reminded me of another WWII reference in the movie “Animal House” when the Late John Belushi asks “When the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, was it over?” Truth be told, his best work was Samurai Delicatessen on Saturday Night Live.
That said, for the sake of your crown, re-read the First Amendment. The First Amendment to our Constitution reads “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Ms. Prejean, my Grandfather fought in both WWI and WWII. He fought not just for your ability to complain, to be able to say what you feel in public, he fought for me, for Perez Hilton, for Rush Limbaugh, for Wanda Sykes, for Sean Hannity, for Keith Oberman, he and your Grandfather, may God bless them both, fought for a citizen to say as he or she feels fit without fear of GOVERNMENT restriction and reprisal. You were not dragged off by the State for stating your opinion. Your speech was criticized, but it was not criminalized. Right or wrong, you may have been booed, but your speech was not banned by Congress.
Ms. Prejean, good for you. You stood up for what you believed in. Now stand by your words, get a grip and let the chips fall where they may. That people say cruel or hurtful things is a given in our society. Sadly, courtesy doesn’t count much any more.
That you are now a target can “happen in America” because of your Grandfather and mine.