Here's a question. We've seen a lot of people these days who are defending someone else's right to Free Speech. People are defending Martin Bashir's coarse, rude statements about Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin is defending the Duck Dynasty guy's. I see a lot of Democrats defending what other Democrats have said and a lot of Republicans defending what other Republicans have said.
Has anyone seen any prominent individual defending an allegedly-outrageous or over-the-limits remark that wasn't by "their side?" You know, a Democrat defending a Republican or a Republican defending a Democrat? I'm looking for something like me defending someone else's right to say cole slaw is edible. The other night, Jon Stewart kinda defended the Duck Dynasty fellow but what Stewart was really doing was pointing up the hypocrisy of Fox News figures who defend what one person says while leading the charge against what others say.
So…anyone see someone defending Free Speech they hate? Because anyone can defend Free Speech they like. It's only a matter of principle when you defend the stuff you wish wasn't said. The American Civil Liberties Union does that all the time but when lately have you seen an individual do that?
And by the way: Can we get clear that the First Amendment doesn't prevent your employer from firing you? And that your right to Free Speech does not shield you from having people disagree with you, decide you're an idiot or choose not to listen to you?