White House Response To Petition To Deport Piers Morgan: Full Statement

There was a petition to deport British citizen and CNN Host Piers Morgan for attacking the U.S. 2nd amendment. The petition was initiated by conservative Alex Jones and gathered over 109,300 signatures. The White House through press secretary Jay Carney, released a statement today in response to the petition filed. The response was entitled “When Discussing the Second Amendment, Keep the First in Mind Too.” Read the full text below.

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Thank you for participating in We the People to speak out on an issue that matters to you.

Let’s not let arguments over the Constitution’s Second Amendment violate the spirit of its First. President Obama believes that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. However, the Constitution not only guarantees an individual right to bear arms, but also enshrines the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press — fundamental principles that are essential to our democracy. Americans may disagree on matters of public policy and express those disagreements vigorously, but no one should be punished by the government simply because he or she expressed a view on the Second Amendment — or any other matter of public concern.

We recognize that the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, sparked an intense, and at times emotional, national conversation about the steps we can take as a country to reduce gun violence. In fact, your petition is one of many on the issue, and President Obama personally responded by sharing his views on this important issue.

What do you think about the petition and the reply of the White House?