Should we consider repeal of the First Amendment if it is found that

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violent movies/music/games, etc, have motivated or induced a significant portion of murderers who use guns to kill to take such actions?

If considering (or demanding as some are) repeal of the Second Amendment in order to reduce or prevent future such tragedies and to put a real dent in gun related homicide in the US, would it not make just as much sense to repeal the First Amendment if it is shown that such a move might diminish gun violence in the US?

Are there other parts of the Constitution we should seek to eliminate that might also make us all safer?

On edit: While some are calling for a repeal of the Second Amendment, others are calling for stricter regulations on guns as a means to save lives.

Should we look to stricter regulations on speech and expression if the case can be made that it would save lives?

[hlthe2b]

1. Free speech is already not absolute... As ridiculous a strawman argument as the rest...

One can regulate without abolishing.

Gawd I am so sick and tired of these NRA talking points.

[MNBrewer]

2. +1

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4. Some are calling for repeal.

I'm asking questions about what other actions could be taken if that one makes sense.

If you are sick from reading my post or this thread, you have options to remove it from your sight.

[hlthe2b]

5. Where is the link to a reputable mainstream article reporting a call to repeal the 1st Amendment?

WHERE?


I know all I'll get is crickets because it is an NRA talking point and nothing more...except a strawman argument for NRA-supporting DUers.

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6. Do you read DU? nt

[hlthe2b]

10. Hardly indicative of anything. We have as many crackpots here as representative of...

the larger world (or at least cyber world) at large.

[1-Old-Man]

8. Really? Well, that's nice but I was thinking about freedom of religion - OK to regulate that too?

[hlthe2b]

9. non sequitur

but, yes, freedom of religion is not absolute either, but falls to our laws when the two are in conflict. Have you not heard of parents charged and convicted for failing to seek medical care for their dying child in lieu of prayer? Are you unaware that there have been convictions of Muslims in this country for the "honor" killings of their daughters?

[former9thward]

12. You are not speaking to the OP.

The OP was referring to video games among others. The Supreme court has ruled against regulation of video games due to the 1st.

[hlthe2b]

13. I am addressing the ridiculous strawman that any of us are promoting repeal of the 1st amendment.

Bullshit and nothing more to provide cover for the NRA-apologists.

[jillan]

18. Yep! And there is nothing in the 2nd amendment that says you cannot have regulations.

[baldguy]

3. With all rights come responsibilities.

Except, it seems, the "right" to own a gun.

[rustydog]

7. Wow, are you an Olympian..That was quite a leap!

(Golf clap)

[ehrenfeucht games]

11. I would support amending the First Amendment to make it crystal clear that...

...corporations are not people and money is not speech.

[white_wolf]

14. There is a huge difference between the first and second.

Freedom of speech and expression is the cornerstone of a democracy. The freedom to own guns is not. Many democracies do fine without a right to own guns, none survive without freedom of speech and expression.

[Major Nikon]

15. Not even worth considering unless your condition is first met

...and so far it's been well debunked.

[Fire Walk With Me]

16. If you've ever marched with Occupy, you'll know the 1st Amendment is already dead.

[2ndAmForComputers]

17. Evidently, the "blame video games" memo is being acted upon with great urgency by the entire Team.

femrap was equally zealous in spreading the message.

[JoePhilly]

19. As soon as some one kills 20 people with a video game, that would be worth discussing.