Judge Andrew Napolitano
“In short, we do not need good laws to restrain bad men. We need good men to restrain bad laws.” G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
Why do people in power try to silence speech with which they disagree?
Last week produced news about the suppression of speech on university campuses. There, the suppression usually occurs through the power of intimidation before the speech is given. Yet, most public lectures on college campuses are public accommodations, meaning the landowner the university cannot bar the entry of audience members because of their political views, nor can it silence the speakers because of theirs.