[shortstop]

Progressives don’t debate, they denounce. They do not pit ideas against ideas, they short circuit public discussion by vilifying and destroying their opponents.

[deadrock]

Western governments refuse to use the tools at their disposal to protect those who would exercise free speech(ie. ridicule Mo.)

"Sure you can slander the prophet, go ahead, but don't look to us for protection. You are on your own."

[deadrock]

So in a sense, there is no real free speech.

[ctdonath2]

“He said that as a free people, we must stand against such efforts to silence people’s views. I agree. But I’m surprised he does.”

He _said_ what he was obligated to. Doesn’t mean he agrees.

[manc]

Tell a liberal that you think marriage is between one man and one woman or that children are better off with a Mother and a Father and I guarantee that you will see your freedom of speech intimidated and closed down.

The left only thinks tolerance and free speech is good when one spouts their views.

[Don Corleone]

He said that as a free people, we must stand against such efforts to silence people’s views.

He says what he is told to say. He does not believe it. With him politics always is the driving force.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

[Biggirl]

....Yet, I predict that real angry blowback is coming down the road to end all this “PC” nonsense once and for all.

[skeeter]

Another thread running right now illustrates the left's attitude on free expression:

California newspaper office vandalized over use of 'illegal' immigrant label

Seems the left has their own jihadis.

[fella]

This mornings Dallas Morning News is supposedly carrying “the” cartoons. However, I stopped by one large Pilot truckstop and two islamic run quicky marts and no Dallas Morning News.