Treating The First Like The Second

By Tom Knighton

Rights are rights. They’re supposed to apply to each of us equally and they’re supposed to be treated equally in turn. The Bill of Rights in particular enshrined sacred rights that apply to each and every one of us.

Yet it never fails that some people see no problem limiting the Second Amendment while actively opposing any limitations on the First. How would these folks feel if the rules were flipped? What if the restrictions that apply to the Second Amendment were also applied to the First Amendment?

While an Indiana lawmaker touched on this just a bit recently with his bill to require journalists to be licensed, it’s still just a drop in the bucket. There’s a lot more out there, so let’s have a little fun.

First, Rep. Jim Lucas and his Indiana bill is a good start, but let’s expand it. Anyone wanting to discuss politics in public must undergo a licensing process before they’re allowed to voice their opinions. The process should include a background check and a fee at a minimum, but mandatory training on the safe use of your free speech rights will be required by many states.

Convicted felons aren’t entitled to voice an …Read the Rest

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