> We've reached the point where the American left is afraid of the idea of free speech. Debating the merits and demerits of free speech surely has to fall with

> We've reached the point where the American left is afraid of the idea of free speech. Debating the merits and demerits of free speech surely has to fall within free speech. From what I've seen, free speech often gets raised as an unquestionable ideal and kills off sometimes uncomfortable discussion.