> I think that, ultimately,
>as harmful as hate speech
>is, it is less harmful
>than limiting speech.
>

Exactly. Especially as the ones doing the limiting aren't the people we are generally enamoured with (ie. the powerful people). Controlled speech serves the powerful few, free speech serves the powerless many.

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