Free Speech Survives in the Netherlands. Barely.

Friday, November 25, 2005

Free Speech Survives in the Netherlands. Barely.

One recent case does get close to the line where even the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment might not protect the speaker, on the theory that his words were an incitement--but I doubt the "clear and present danger" requirement would be met on these facts. And Hirsi Ali should know better; or are only she and her collaborators permitted to say things that other people find outrageous?

The other case is just appalling. This is a democracy, isn't it?

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