The U. of Florida student who's profane, non-stop diatribe during a forum conducted by Sen John Kerry, brought U. police to the scene, where the 21 year old finally was quieted with a stun gun, led away and jailed.
This triggered anew, a nation-wide debate on free speech and its limits, if any.
As the disruptive student used his freedom to speak, he displayed no sense of courtesy or consideration for others in the room.
He seemed intent on putting on an obscene show.
Freedom of speech is not license.
Freedom of speech is as any precious thing.
It must be responsibly used and carefully safeguarded.
Even verbal differences can be conducted with decency.
This student strongly objects to the Iraq war, a conflict which, at long last, gives freedom of speech to the Iraq people.
It is ironic that he would deny freedom of speech to the Iraq people; yet seize an opportunity to exercise his own precious freedom of speech to recklessly abuse it.
