February 27, 2025

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] (1694–1778), French writer, philosopher. Attributed, Jay p.375

Is this the motto to which all must subscribe if freedom of speech is to survive? But does that mean we have to take seriously any nonsense coming from the “you” he speaks of?

Sounds nice until “you” starts spouting hate speech.