Benghazi and free speech

News and Notes, Feb. 12, 2013 Brigitte Gabriel speaking at a recent event for ACT! for America Benghazi and free speech "But it is vital to recognise that America is a dramatic outlier when it comes to the freedom to express inflammatory, hatemongering, racist speech. In this regard, we are different from virtually every other liberal democracy… …It will take a bold Supreme Court to change the current interpretation of the First Amendment…" So wrote Erik Bleich, a political science professor at Middlebury College, in a column that appeared in al Jazeera online, in the aftermath of the Benghazi terrorist attack. The voices calling for suppression of free speech in America are growing. We're glad America is "different from virtually every other liberal democracy" when it comes to free speech. But we need to defend it. Open Letter to Congress Nearly 14,000 people have signed our open letter to the U.S. House leadership calling for a select committee to investigate the Benghazi terror attack. Consider what Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last Thursday: "The United States military is not…a global 911 service…" Not even when one of our embassies is attacked???? iGive You can support ACT! for America every time you make an online purchase—at no cost to you! Over $4,000 generated so far! Log on here to get started. 2013 National Conference & Legislative Briefing June 19 - 21 Washington, DC Early bird registration fee is only $189!! Register Here Make your hotel reservation here Or call 800.843.6664 To find out more, check out our announcement email that went out January 29th News and Notes  •  Volume 1, Issue 1  •  ACT! for America  •  www.actforamerica.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America’s national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.