(completely off topic) >But there is no free speech on private property. You are right. But you know what drive proponents of free speech batty? When people

(completely off topic) >But there is no free speech on private property. You are right. But you know what drive proponents of free speech batty? When people don't understand the philosophical underpinnings of why we advocate for free speech. And this happens all the time on HN. Hopefully, this is because of all the non-U.S. visitors that come to this site. For those, a little explanation. We come from a culture of free speech. We think it is good, and we are the descendants of people who thought it was good. We were taught that it was good from when we were small children. Our experiences are that busybodies and tyrants are the ones who push for censorship and work in the shadows. And those are some of the reasons why freedom of speech is enshrined in our constitution. We do not think: because it is in the constitution, therefore it is good. So to us, it is not like deciding to drive on the left or the right side of the street. Each being perfectly reasonable, and which ever way they do it where you live is an accident of fate. And we do not think that free speech is only reserved for political topics, or when talking to governmental officials. When someone starts to mention legal technicalities of free speech, it makes me want to barf on their shoes, because they are completely missing the point. We grew up with it as a minimum expectation of decency. A fundamental human right. Slaves and servants don't have the luxury of free speech. Demand more of yourself and your fellow citizens. </soap-box>