The sentiment expressed by this quote is why First Amendment auditors do such a valuable public service. There would be no need for the First Amendment's prote

The sentiment expressed by this quote is why First Amendment auditors do such a valuable public service. There would be no need for the First Amendment's protection of speech if the things that we said never offended anyone, never made anyone uncomfortable, never was targeted for suppression. There would be no need for its protection of the press if the press were always welcome to report on matters of public interest. There would be no need for its protection of religion if no one ever experienced interference with their religious beliefs or practices. There would be no need for its protection of the right of assembly if protestors never experienced attempts to quash their activities. The First Amendment exists precisely because there is speech that others would prefer we not say, there are religious activities that others would prefer we not practice, and there are matters of public interest that others would prefer journalists not report on.