From: Gary Wiltshire 

There is nothing in passive voice in this quote.  It would be rewritten:
"No law shall be made by Congress respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:21:57 +0100, "Paul Ranson"
 wrote:

>You would appear not to be....
>
>"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
>prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
>or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
>petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
>
>Passive voice, applies to everyone affected by US law. QED...
>
>Paul
>
>"Ellen K."  wrote in message
>news:2k759vcufruaqjf3hlv43pdl4e9pshq6l9{at}4ax.com...
>> Now you're an authority on our laws?
>>
>> On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 10:25:31 +0200, Phil Payne
>>  wrote in message
>> :
>>
>> >> I believe free speech is protected by the first amendment...an
>amendment I hold
>> >> very dear.  Both you and Phil are very opinioned...leave
it at that.
>> >
>> >The First Amendment is written in the passive voice and applies to
>everyone
>> >affected by US law.
>>

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