Abusive and uncivil speech and behaviour do not preserve freedom - of speech or anything else. They are a form of violence; an implication and insinuation of fu

Abusive and uncivil speech and behaviour do not preserve freedom - of speech or anything else. They are a form of violence; an implication and insinuation of future or potential actual violence. As such they are designed to silence and constrain the actions of others from a position of privilege - the privilege of being the person who can and will commit acts of violence. There is a flaw in your logic above "I personally don't like the self censorship approach. You must come from a more authoritarian culture" this is a deduction and assertion with no support; the GP may come from anywhere and it is perfectly reasonable for them to come from a very libertarian culture and yet hold opinions that are contrary to your opinion.