Quote Originally Posted by Beskar View Post
You have more optimisms then what I do. I wish I could agree with the statement.

Freedom of Speech allows him to stand-up for himself, but during a vicious hate-campaign, it is akin to pee-ing in the wind. Have you ever seen what happens when the media decide to turn on some one? Ever seen what happens when the media decides to praise some one? End of the day, the person has almost be judged, tried and found guilty in the eyes of the public.

Freedom of Speech doesn't stop authoritarian institutions, but does help a lot against them, which is why I would still support it. Though, If people were rational and have common sense, the world would be a far greater place
maybe its a mis-characterisation on my part, i always percieve lefty politics as pessimistic and with zero trust in humans to get along without guidelines, strictures, and conditioning.