> basic freedoms, like free speech, freedom of the press, etc.

How is that going for us in the west?

Like, I believe in these rights. But I also think we should be open to questioning them when we’ve got anti-vaxxers and Holocaust deniers finding popular purchase among an increasingly and proudly illiterate population.

The stupidity of some shouldn't be an argument against the rights of everyone.

The net effect is ultimately positive. Societies are healthier in many ways when people are free to speak their mind.

Humans are messy but long-term nothing good has ever come from repression.