Not an easy choice.

I'm conflicted. About free speech. Because that allows for hate speech. Makes me wonder if hate is a crime. Even if it's limited to speech. I'm able to accept hate speech. If it's aimed at me. I'm able to scoff. And even laugh about it. But I see how hate speech affects others. It can ignite a mob. To kill. And then it becomes a crime. But maybe the crime should be headed off. Before it occurs. And how does one do that? Other than by taking away the right to free speech. I'm for individual freedom. But also for the common good. Where does one draw the line? Occasionally I have to surrender my freedom in order to serve the common good. Not an easy choice. --Jim Broede