Second Sight Deserves First Amendment Protection

By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center 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 state law, council members voted for penalties of up to a year in jail and $500 in fines for such "second-sight" activities . . .