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Mike Cox: Here in America, we have this thing called the First Amendment, which allows people to express what they think and…

On the recordDecember 20, 2010
Here in America, we have this thing called the First Amendment, which allows people to express what they think and -- and -- and engage in political and social speech.
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Mike Cox
Michigan

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Cox emphasizes the importance of free speech in response to concerns about Shirvell's actions.

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