On free speech

TechCrunch has an interesting op-ed here on the EFF's efforts to defend a hate speech site.

Take the time to read the article, and poke through the discussion. My own reply is here.

Instances such as these are really good opportunities to examine just what exactly free speech is and what it means. Judging from the article and some of the comments however, I get the impression that it is still not entirely understood by some.

Our rights are not without their costs, and we are often challenged on just how important they are to us when we're tempted to remove them from others. No matter how obviously false someone's dribble may seem, we must remind ourselves that when defending the existence of sites such as these, we are upholding a principle, not the message.