I believe, for instance, that the existence of the First Amendment has drawn innumerable American citizens to defend freedom of speech who have no atom of sympathy with the purposes for which it is used.
Laski observes that the First Amendment inspires many Americans to defend free speech, even if they disagree with its applications.
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