Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to needprotection. (Colin Powell)

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to needprotection.

Colin Powell

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