3. some people wrap themselves in the flag and piss on the constitution
According to this month's Mother Jones (can't find the survey on-line, but here's a sample)....
From a University of Connecticut survey entitled "State of the First Amendment":
34% of Americans agree that the First Amendment "goes too far";
28% of Americans agree that newspapers should not be able to publish freely without government approvals;
38% of Americans agree that the American press has been too aggressive in asking government officials for information regarding the war on terrorism;
and - the kicker...
12% of Americans agree that Americans have "too much freedom to speak freely."
Its a low number, but the fact that any American would feel that indicates that at least 12% of Americans clearly have no idea about the history or foundation of this country.....
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