The Founding Fathers Gave The

The Framers Of The Constitution Knew That Free Speech Is The Friend Of Change And Revolution. But They Also Knew That It Is Always The Deadliest Enemy Of Tyranny.

No Higher Duty, Or More Solemn Responsibility, Rests Upon This Court Than That Of Translating Into Living Law And Maintaining This Constitutional Shield Deliberately Planned And Inscribed For The Benefit Of Every Human Being Subject To Our Constitution - Of Whatever Race, Creed Or Persuasion.

In My View, Far From Deserving Condemnation For Their Courageous Reporting, The New York Times, The Washington Post And Other Newspaper Should Be Commended For Serving The Purpose That The Founding Fathers Saw So Clearly.

We Repeat And Again Reaffirm That Neither A State Nor The Federal Government Can Constitutionally Force A Person "to Profess A Belief Or Disbelief In Any Religion." Neither Can Constitutionally Pass Laws Or Impose Requirements Which Aid All Religions As Against Nonbelievers, And Neither Can Aid Those Religions Based On A Belief In The Existence Of God As Against Those Religions Founded On Different Beliefs.

An Unconditional Right To Say What One Pleases About Public Affairs Is What I Consider To Be The Minimum Guarantee Of The First Amendment.