Moderate here. I'm confused about how conservatives are the ones "bringing violence into the mix", given how keen Progressives are of the template, "[your speec

Moderate here. I'm confused about how conservatives are the ones "bringing violence into the mix", given how keen Progressives are of the template, "[your speech] is LITERALLY VIOLENCE!". Further, I hope you can understand the difference between supporting Milo's right to free speech and supporting the content of Milo's speech. > Ann Coulter is the same way, and the sheer craziness of saying a woman on the New York Times best seller list, on talk shows everyday, somehow is having her right to free speech stopped by not being able to give a lecture on campus at the most crazy liberal college in the nation. I don't know anything about this, but based on your description, I'm inclined to agree with Ann Coulter. I can imagine the tantrum that social progressives would throw if the political roles were reversed (though I don't think conservatives would be unwavering in their support for free speech in such a reversal). > You believe in free speech, so long as it's your free speech and don't pretend otherwise. This is probably true of most people. 5 years ago, liberals were championing free speech, throwing blasphemy days with the deliberate purpose of provoking religious groups just so they could flex their free speech muscles. The important thing, I think, is that the balance of power is relatively preserved, so each group has a fighting chance at its own free speech.