I never thought I'd see an American give Nazis a right to free speech. I sure didn't think I'd see it here at Free Republic.
Obviously you would be more comfortable living in Europe, where the government will decide in advance what is "safe" for you to see and hear and say and write.
Meanwhile, however, we live in the USA, whose Constitution explicitly prohibits the government from passing laws that restrict the freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to free speach. Nowhere does the Constitution say "....except for those nasty Nazis, gosh darn them, they don't have any rights at all!"
Contra what some people here are claiming, the BOR does not just "protect" our "right to criticise government". No; it restricts the power of our government to take away our rights - free speech included - no matter what good or bad purpose we put that free speech to. Yes, even "nazi speech" is protected.
The Bill of Rights says what it says. Get used to it. Even in the most liberal/leftist definition of what speech can be prohibited, these "nazis" in no way did anything to justify taking away their rights. When they step out of line and break the law (ie, issue actual threats), stomp on them just like you would any other lawbreaker. Until then, you have no case.
I don't think I'd be more comfortable in Europe, thank you.
Speech is protected until it harms, darlin'.
"Yes, even "nazi speech" is protected."
That is the mainstream view, but does the language and intent of the 1st Amendment necessarily require it?
Some forms of speech can be prohibited. For instance, threats against some public figures are criminal.
Seems to me that it would be within the strictures of the Constitution to ban the Nazi Party, given its history.