NationStates Jolt Archive

Seems like that should be obvious, since freedom of speech is in place essentially to provide the freedom to criticize.

But every so often I run into people who seem to have gotten it all mixed up. So I thought I'd put up a reminder.

Because someone criticizes something that does not mean they are infringing on thier freedom of speech.

Just in case.

Exactly.
I respect an individuals right to form and voice their own opinions, but that doesn't mean I respect the opinion itself.

I think it was Voltaire who said of Rousseau "I don't agree with a word you say but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

Cathenia