> The idea of free speech is no longer upheld as something of an important idea I don't think this is correct. Most people will tell you free speech is an impo

> The idea of free speech is no longer upheld as something of an important idea I don't think this is correct. Most people will tell you free speech is an important ideal to them, which can only be infringed upon in the most severe cases. The problem is that people on all sides of the debate now believe that the other is out to essentially completely and totally destroy their society and way of life. For extremists on either side, it's actually true. The question is, are extremist opinions just disproportionally magnified? Or is this, as you often see claimed on social media, actually what a majority of <opposing side> really want?