I will give you a little positive reinforcement here. There is incredible polarization between left and right in this country. Neither side is good at tolerating commonly spouted views of the opposition This is a bad thing and leads to bitterness and less progress.
But, there is no possible way to defeat conservative views with free speech? This is the same as your complaint but reversed. The same could be said of liberal views from a left-leaning perspective.
I would bet that students at Berkley are not very tolerant of conservative POV's. But, students at Liberty or Patrick Henry University are not allowed to hold liberal views. That sword has two edges.

by LadyFriend on 06/09/2009 11:37:30 AM EST