I absolutely believe in our country's 100% free speech policy. To suggest otherwise is not only wrong IMO, it's actually dangerous and sets a horribly dangerous precedent. Who gets to decide what speech is acceptable?This leads to a MASSIVE gap in power, which, unchecked, can lead to oppressive governments.
To criminalize speech would essentially be the epitome of intolerance, would it not? Obviously there are horrible, mean-spirited ideas, but I completely believe in the free market of ideas to let people come to their own conclusions, and let the market play out organically, much like in capitalism. Natrually, the horrible ideas will sink to the bottom while the great, highly supported ideas will rise to the top.
The ONLY exceptions shuold be direct threats to a person or their safety (ie crying bomb on a airplane or threatening to kill somebody).
It's also funny how you mention Nazis - even though putting restrictions on free speech is actually quite a Fascist/Nazi attribute, is it not?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident - all men and women created by the, go-you know.. you know the thing!" - Joe Biden
