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Quote from Frederick M. Vinson,


"The basis of the First Amendment is the hypothesis that speech can rebut speech, propaganda will answer propaganda, free debate of ideas will result in the wisest governmental policies."


By:

Frederick M. Vinson (more quotes by Frederick M. Vinson or books by/about Frederick M. Vinson)


(1890-1953) U. S. Supreme Court Justice

Source:

Dennis v. United States, 1951

Categories:

Justice, Government, Speech

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