The media certainly can kick into advocacy mode quickly when it feels like the topic warrants it. Every since the left decided there was a little too much “hate speech” in free speech, papers have been hosting op-eds and hot takes on the First Amendment and how maybe being so “absolutist” about free speech really isn’t such a good idea after all.
Remember this?
https://twitter.com/CounterMoonbat/status/900073447715418113
Of course, the media has never had a problem questioning the Second Amendment or the founders’ “true” intentions, so it’s no surprise to see newspapers hauling out the same old arguments on the right to bear arms following the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Cameron Gray noticed a couple of takes Tuesday:
Are there any other amendments that the MSM think need a “fix” or a “rewrite” pic.twitter.com/yxAUCjEnt0
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) October 3, 2017
The Washington Post’s argument really is an old one; it was published in 2014, but the Post decided to tweet a fresh link to it Tuesday.
Opinion: The five extra words that can fix the Second Amendment https://t.co/5N7rbEw9Bi
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 3, 2017
The Los Angeles Times, on the other hand, decided to grant its readers some wish fulfillment and had them rewrite the amendment; hence, takes such as, “The right of the people to own firearms shall be balanced and regulated to ensure the safety of fellow citizens,” and, “AMENDMENT II. Repealed.”
The 2nd Amendment is 145 characters. How would you rewrite it? https://t.co/OR4Pff8OwY
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 3, 2017
Five words for the MSM: Put a sock in it.
— Matt Saben ?? (@mas7095) October 4, 2017
It’s good just the way it is! Amazing liberals can find free healthcare & college in the Constitution, but not the RIGHT to bear arms ?
— Mrs. Opinionated ?? (@1MrsOpinionated) October 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/SixedEighty/status/915382100035080193
They've been gunning for 1A lately. So to speak.
— ????dicentra ن (@dicentra33) October 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/FactSoup0001/status/915364662526570502
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Related:
LA Times op-ed: Unrestricted free speech is giving marginalized groups PTSD and eating disorders https://t.co/b7WOFL3LAk
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 21, 2017
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