You may not be aware of a recent survey that showed that if the First Amendment were put to a popular vote today, it would fail by a 60% to 40% vote.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
No one respects the First Amendment more than I do. People have a right to express their concerns and their hopes and dreams to their government.
Let's remember, the Second Amendment has been around for over 200 years.
The First Amendment is very important, but it's not everything.
When I began we did not really have a lot of First Amendment law. It is really surprising to think of it this way, but a lot of the law - most of the law that relates to the First Amendment freedom of the press in America - is really within living memory.
We need an amendment that gives us the right to vote protected by the federal government and the Constitution.
Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's the same fifty percent.
The First Amendment is first for a reason - it cannot be ignored by the D.C. City Council.
There's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress.
You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.
People don't like to vote against something that's so incredibly popular.
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