I've always loved what Benjamin Franklin believed and said. And I believe that absolute freedom of speech is vital. It "unclogs the drains" so to speak. Just think how many scientistific discoveries have been stopped because someone said the world was flat or the center of the universe and would not look at new ideas, and how many possible great world-changing ideas have been set aside because of group think and disbelief. As the old saying goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" - so let the words flow!
The most ludicrous calls are the ones to 'limit hate speech,' a.k.a. suppress opinions, to 'save democracy.' Democracy does not exist without the right to express opinions of any kind.
I've always loved what Benjamin Franklin believed and said. And I believe that absolute freedom of speech is vital. It "unclogs the drains" so to speak. Just think how many scientistific discoveries have been stopped because someone said the world was flat or the center of the universe and would not look at new ideas, and how many possible great world-changing ideas have been set aside because of group think and disbelief. As the old saying goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" - so let the words flow!
Thanks, Liz.
Well said! Completely Agree!
Thanks, Ben.
The most ludicrous calls are the ones to 'limit hate speech,' a.k.a. suppress opinions, to 'save democracy.' Democracy does not exist without the right to express opinions of any kind.