Showing posts with label real test of free speech is when one disagrees with content of speech and still defends someone's right to say that speech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label real test of free speech is when one disagrees with content of speech and still defends someone's right to say that speech. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Where Freedom of Expression Runs Headlong Into the Impulse to Censor; New York Times, 2/28/11

Clyde Haberman, New York Times; Where Freedom of Expression Runs Headlong Into the Impulse to Censor:

"“The principle of free speech is easy when the speech is something that’s popular and noncontroversial,” Mr. Siegel said. “The real test is when you disagree with the content of the speech and you still defend the right of someone to articulate the message.”"