David Harsanyi on Protecting Free Speech From Politicians

We are, as
it always seems, “at
a pivotal moment in American history.” At least that’s what
Sens. Tom Udall and Bernie Sanders maintained in a
melodramatic Politico op-ed last week as they
explained their efforts to repeal the First Amendment (Ed. note:
The proposed amendment
was defeated in the Senate). Meanwhile 16 states and the
District of Columbia have passed resolutions calling on Congress to
reinstitute restriction on free speech. 

But no single issue is more important to the needs of average
Americans than upholding the Constitution over the vagaries of
contemporary political life, argues David Harsanyi. The people
elected to office should uphold their oath to protect the
Constitution rather than find ways to undermine it. And Americans’
right to free speech should not be proportionate to their political
power. This is why it’s vital to stop politicians from imposing
capricious limits on Americans.

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