a source for the above, unfortunately (Score 2, Informative)

"The poll released Thursday found that 49 percent think the First Amendment goes too far, a total about 10 points higher than in 2001."

The source for the quote above is an AP story on CBS newsabout a poll by the "First Amendment Center" of Arlington VA. Don't know anything about this group, but both the AP and CBS found it worth repeating.

I can't argue the slant of the poll, not having looked any further. And as a strong civil libertarian, statistics like the number above scare me. But I fear I can't dismiss it as easily as you did.