Noam Chomsky, the reliably left-wing academic whose writings often make no sense, wrote something imminently sensible recently. Regarding the Canadian assaults of free speech he wrote in a solicited email comment:
There should be a very heavy burden of proof on any effort to restrict freedom of speech. I strongly oppose the measures you describe. I do not think the burden of proof is even approached, let alone met. In this respect I agree with the US Supreme Court, which, in the 1960s, set what i think is a proper standard for protection of freedom of speech.
Never thought I’d say this, but: “What he said.”
(Link via HotAir)
