What are civil rights?

[hunterbuster33a]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Is the First Amendment a Civil Right?
If a newspaper decides not to print my letter to the editor have they violated my First Amendment Right to a Free Press? All of the other Amendments appear to be for individuals, why not this one? Provided there is no slander or libel in the letter to the editor, why should they be allowed to censor?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Is the First Amendment a Civil Right?
If a newspaper decides not to print my letter to the editor have they violated my First Amendment Right to a Free Press? All of the other Amendments appear to be for individuals, why not this one? Provided there is no slander or libel in the letter to the editor, why should they be allowed to censor?

No, the newspaper is a private entity. You ONLY have civil rights that eminate from the U.S. Government, NOT from private parties.

 

[hunterbuster33a]

So, as an individual or as a private employer it is impossible for me to violate someone's Civil Rights? Or more accurately, to be held accountable for violating someon'e Civil Rights?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

So, as an individual or as a private employer it is impossible for me to violate someone's Civil Rights? Or more accurately, to be held accountable for violating someon'e Civil Rights?

I did not say that and I'm going no further until you cite a specific situation.

 

[stephenk]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Is the First Amendment a Civil Right?
If a newspaper decides not to print my letter to the editor have they violated my First Amendment Right to a Free Press? All of the other Amendments appear to be for individuals, why not this one? Provided there is no slander or libel in the letter to the editor, why should they be allowed to censor?

Do you really believe a newspaper must print the thousands of letters to the editor they receive?

 

[JASMINEA]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Is the First Amendment a Civil Right?
If a newspaper decides not to print my letter to the editor have they violated my First Amendment Right to a Free Press? All of the other Amendments appear to be for individuals, why not this one? Provided there is no slander or libel in the letter to the editor, why should they be allowed to censor?

I have encountered a similar problem. My husband and I were falsely accused of crimes which were printed on the front page. We have both been cleared and are suing the corrupt police department he works for but the paper won't touch the story. My attorney said they don't have to print anything they don't want to. No one said life if fair.