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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We all have the right of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. We all don't have to agree with one another on our opinions. Everyone in my circle, that I run around with, we all feel the same about God, country, integrity and character.
The First Amendment means everything to me.
It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the line they are on.
The First Amendment has the same role in my life as a citizen and a writer as the sun has in our ecosystem.
The First Amendment is very important, but it's not everything.
If you're not going to offend somebody you don't need the First Amendment.
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.
I begin to feel like most Americans don't understand the First Amendment, don't understand the idea of freedom of speech, and don't understand that it's the responsibility of the citizen to speak out.
The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.
The First Amendment doesn't give anybody the right to be heard. People don't have to listen to you.