Harvey Silverglate

One thing they agree on is free speech.

They don't agree on much else, but they do agree on free speech.

And I think the reason is that they recognize that, well,

My group is in the ascendance today, but it may not be tomorrow.

And I want to have objective, clear rules so that when I'm in the minority, I'm able to voice my opinion.

And so it's one of the few things that both sides of the political spectrum agree on.

The only people who don't are the people way over on the right that I call the fascists and the people way over on the left.

who are the communists, but with respect to most people on the political spectrum, Republicans, Democrats, Socialists, Libertarians, they agree on the primacy of free speech because it protects them when protection is needed.

Yes.

Nobody's gonna die.

Remember, death threats are not protected.

Nobody's gonna die.

So people are gonna be a little bit insulted.

That's the price you pay for living in a free society.

And it's a small price.

in my view, some people don't have as tough a hide as others, well, then develop it.

I don't mean to sound cruel, but you're living in a free society, develop a tough hide.

Yep, there is a cost.

Well, first of all, there are some exceptions to the First Amendment.

Libel and slander is an exception.