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Quote from Justice Hugo L. Black,


"Compelling a man by law to pay his money to elect candidates or advocate law or doctrines he is against differs only in degree, if at all, from compelling him by law to speak for a candidate, a party, or a cause he is against. The very reason for the First Amendment is to make the people of this country free to think, speak, write and worship as they wish, not as the Government commands."


By:

Justice Hugo L. Black (more quotes by Justice Hugo L. Black or books by/about Justice Hugo L. Black)


(1886-1971) US Supreme Court Justice

Source:

IAM v. Street, 367 U.S., 1961

Categories:

Constitution, Justice

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