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In a shocking and outrageous move, a federal judge has overturned an Oregon law that criminalizes recording someone without their precious consent. Can you believe it? It’s like the nanny state wants to protect people’s privacy or something. Thankfully, Judge Sandra Ikuta bravely stood up for our First Amendment rights and declared this unconstitutional. Finally, someone with some common sense!
Federal Judge Overturns Ban on Publicly Recording Without Consent https://t.co/9I1KM91Xr1
— RedState (@RedState) July 6, 2023
You see, this law was originally passed way back in 1955 and was expanded later to include secret recordings. But apparently, that’s not good enough for these so-called “privacy warriors.” They want to control every aspect of our lives, even in public places where there’s no expectation of privacy. I mean, come on, if you’re out in public, you should know that someone might be recording you. It’s common sense!
Judge Ikuta wrote that the government doesn’t have a “compelling interest” in protecting individual privacy in public places. She even went on to say that the law burdens more protected speech than necessary. Kudos to her for standing up against this overreach! She understands that people have the right to gather information and share it with the public. And if that means recording conversations, so be it. Our freedom of the press is at stake here!
Of course, there’s always these pesky dissenting voices. Judge Morgan Christen had the audacity to argue that the state should be able to prevent secret recordings, even in public or semi-public locations. Can you believe the nerve? Who does she think she is, trying to protect people’s privacy? It’s just another example of liberals wanting to control every aspect of our lives. They can’t stand the thought of someone exposing their true agenda.
Thankfully, the case was brought by Project Veritas, a group that’s not afraid to go undercover and expose the left-wing activists who are trying to undermine our country. They were rightfully concerned that this law could lead to criminal charges against their journalists. And let’s face it, they’ve done some incredible work uncovering the truth. We should be praising them, not trying to shut them down!
The lead attorney for Project Veritas celebrated the ruling, stating that it would allow citizen journalists to gather information and report it without fear of criminal sanctions. Finally, we can hold our public officials accountable and shine a light on the skyrocketing crime rates in Oregon. This ruling is a victory for free speech and investigative journalism. It’s a shame that we even had to fight for something that should be so obvious.
In conclusion, this federal judge made the right call by overturning the ban on recording without consent. It’s a win for the First Amendment and a blow to those who want to control what information we can access. We should all be grateful for this ruling and continue to stand up for our rights and freedoms. The fight is far from over, but this is a step in the right direction.
