Several Common Misconceptions about the Law

A. He is "Innocent until proven guilty".
No, actually his guilt or innocence is a matter of empiric fact. The Jury's verdict does not change the underlying truth of whether or not someone has committed a crime. Rather, the law requires that we presume an individual's innocence until he is proven guilty. This is merely an imposed legal fiction.

B. Our right to "free speech" means that companies/employers cannot muzzle us.
Wrong. The amendments, by and large, apply to the government. If you contract with your employer to keep your mouth shut on topic "A", you're breaching the contract if you talk about it.

C. The phrase "In God we Trust" signifies that the founders intended for the U.S. to be a "god-fearing" nation.
That phrase was added early in the 20th century, the founding fathers had nothing to do with it. Check it out.

I'm hoping for this to be a regular feature, as more of these little nuggest flash across my gray matter.