libertarirynn:

When things like this happen I am reminded of a quote from Jack McCoy on Law and Order: “I would like to see constitutional freedoms being used less as a shield for the guilty and more as a sword for the innocent”.

So yes, while I believe freedom of speech is important, it certainly is frustrating to see that it’s often touted by people who like to say idiotic things. Of course freedom of speech only means you can’t be imprisoned for what you say, not that everyone else has to listen to you and not call you an idiot.