The Lid . . . “ 'I do not think that the state ought to have the right to determine historical truth and to punish people who deviate from it. I’m not willing to give the state that right”
"After a brief interruption from a questioner, he continues.
“ '…but I’m saying if you believe in freedom of speech, you believe in freedom of speech for views you don’t like. I mean, Goebbels was in favor of freedom of speech for views he liked, right? So was Stalin. If you’re in favor of freedom of speech, that means you are in favor of freedom of speech precisely for views you despise. Otherwise you’re not in favor of freedom of speech." . . .
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