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The First Amendment: An Inconvenience to the Government
The entire purpose, the very essence, of the First Amendment is the restraint of government.

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May 4, 2024, 10:50 PM
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The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech. — Anthony Kennedy 
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