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Originally Posted by Guest
Assault on free speech?? No, the "conservatives " who wanted to have their "free speech" were the white supremacists and NeoNazis that were in Charlottesville last weekend.
The good people of Boston rallied in a counter march of around 15,000 to silence the racists.
The NeoNazis and white supremacist rally was a failure - and I would hope all the readers agree that was a better outcome than last weekend.
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Without realizing what you have said, you have come to the heart of the issue.
The issue is Free Speech.
1. You claim that the people "who wanted to have their 'free speech' were the White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis that were in Charlottesville last weekend."
2. You are correct that in Boston there was "a counter march of around 15,000
to silence the racists."
Having said that, how can you deny that the march to "silence the racists" was not an assault on Free Speech? You see, the racists have a right to free speech too.
As I have pointed out repeatedly, the Supreme Court has ruled that Free Speech includes "hate speech," and it is
protected by the First Amendment.
I have never personally advocated hate speech. I only insist that it is protected speech. That is why I originated this thread, to point out that even the worst among us have the right to express their opinions, no matter how disgusting and objectionable they may be.
On several occasions (Army, Secret Service, Sheriff's Office twice) I have sworn to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution of the United States. I took it seriously, and the positions that I advocate are in support of that oath.
Carl in Tampa
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