You Can't Say That!

David E. Bernstein

"Intolerant activists are determined to impose their moralistic views on all Americans, regardless of the consequences for civil liberties. These well-organized zealots are a dominant force in one of American's major political practices. They have already achieved many legislative victories, especially at the local level, where they often wield disproportionate power. Courts frequently acquiesce to their agenda, even when it clashes directly with constitutional provisions that protect civil liberties. Until the power of these militants is checked, the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech and freedom of religion will be under constant siege." "To many civil libertarians, the above paragraph reads like a thumbnail description of the Christian right. But in this revealing book, David Bernstein points out that it also describes left-wing egalitarian activists, many of whom...

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