It looks like the 1st Amendment no longer applies in Washington State. A couple of reasons - Pierce County council limits what citizens can say to the council. They have also been turning off the TV cameras for the last 17 months when the public is allowed to speak and now they want to limit ‘attacks’ on council members (they leave the definition of attack open for interpretation).

More disturbing is Thurston County Judge Chris Wickham’s ruling that KVI talkshow hosts airtime supporting I-912 No New Gas Tax must be reported as donations to the campaign! The 1st Amendment guarentees that you can speak your mind, especially about government, without interference. Declaring their on air support for I-912 a campaign domation sets a very dangerous precedent for government squelching opposition.