By: Trevor Loudon
New Zeal
Dutch politician Geert Wilders is on trial in the Netherlands for alleged “hate speech” against Islam.
This writer hates the concept of “hate speech.”
I believe in complete freedom of speech for all – saints, sinners, fools and intellectuals, socialists, capitalists, racists, anti-racists, retards, Republicans, Baptists, Bolsheviks, Muslims, Marxists, Mormons, creationists, evolutionists, idiots, ideologues, objectivists, a-holes and angels.
Freedom of speech often means offending certain people’s sensibilities. I regard that as a good thing, because if you are easily offended, that’s a sure sign your arguments are weak and need re-examining. Offending people is an essential part of personal and social progress.
Outlawing the right to offend, is a hugely backward step for any society.
Therefore, like him or loathe him, all freedom lovers should stand with Gert Wilders.
Thanks to Carmen.
