[QUOTE=Guest]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.

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You are either for or against racist speech. You can say it is protected but if racist speech is happening and you do nothing, you are as racist as the speaker.

Would YOU tolerate racist talk from any of your friends without saying anything? I hope not.