"A lot of people in the adult population have a very limited idea as to why they are Americans, why we have a First Amendment or a Bill of Rights."

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Disturbingly, the First Amendment, along with the Fourth Amendment - protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures, and requiring warrants - have been the major casualties of the shift in government policy in the last two decades. Unfortunately, I think that the biggest consequences of this tragedy won't be clear until it is far, far too late.

— Chelsea Manning