[Modernman]

I believe that the liberties of the individual must be considered by the community. Ultimately, however the liberties of the community should prevail.

The founding fathers set up the American Constitution to prevent the tyranny of the majority.

There are some things that the community simply cannot do when it comes to curtailing the liberties of the minority. Even if everyone else in your community does not like what you have to say, they still cannot silence you.

[myrabach]

I agree with you to a point. But the individual cannot hold the community hostage. And my argument is that if two individuals are on opposite sides of an issue... which individual is the one to prevail? Is one not to prevail because the community agrees with his position?