Comment on Britain's Savage free speech attack

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Landin

Nov 02, 2009
6:03 p.m.

I disagree with those who state that Savage is hateful. I've listened to him for many years, and he's not hateful. He is, however, angry at times. There is a distinct difference between anger and hate. Savage is angry about the insanity of unfettered illegal immigration and the atrocity of radical Islam, for example. But, as Savage says, free speech entitled to us by the Constitution isn't meant to protect polite speech; it's meant to protect offensive speech. Savage is entitled to speak out against issues including illegal immigration and radical Islam. If you don't like it then that's your problem. Opposing illegal immigration is not racist. Opposing radical Islam is not racist. I agree with Ian Nelson that groups like Media Matters take statements made by Savage out of context then use them against him. It's a classic tactic used to stir up opposition against a foe. When you see a "quote" by Savage just remember how simple it is to take statements out of context and twist the meaning. I wouldn't listen to Savage if he were hateful; I listen to him because he's a voice of logic and reason. Tell me, how is it logical that 1/3 of our prisons are made up of illegal immigrants? How is it logical that we continue to keep these criminals in our prisons paying for it with our tax dollars? How is it logical to let millions and millions of Mexicans enter our country illegally then let them - actually encourage them - to receive services and care from legal, tax paying U.S. Citizens? You think I'm racist don't you? If you do, it's because you are emotionally driven and illogical. Liberalism truly is a mental disorder.

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