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Second Sight Deserves First Amendment Protection

gene-polcinski-050607By Gene Policinski
First Amendment Center

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Let's gaze deeply into our national crystal ball and look in on the latest flap in Livingston Parish, La. We just may see an unexpected, but nonetheless important, constitutional message.

The parish council – called a county council in most areas – voted unanimously a few days ago to make it illegal in that jurisdiction to predict the future for money. Citing justifications ranging from personal religious beliefs to…

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