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As an American, I believe in the right to free speech, but I'm opposed to hate speech.
You can't just support the right of free speech as it applies to speech *you agree with*. That undermines the entire concept.
I for one think odious points of view are better left uncensored not only because of the principle of it but because it shines a light of scrutiny on those views. Leave those things alone so the rest of us can look at them and laugh!
Comment by NameIdeas at 08/08/2014 at 17:26 UTC
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I'll concede that point and in general I fully support that. Stuff like the WBC, etc., shine a light on how idiotic those people and people like them are.
Thanks for reminding me that I do need to support everyone's right to say what they want, however they want to say it.
I have a problem with people re-writing history to suite their particular agenda though, as I studied history throughout my collegiate and graduate programs. Although I don't support it from a research-based standpoint, I guess I must support their right to say what they want...however poorly researched and written.