Freedom to shut the hell up!

In America, among our many freedoms recognized in the constitution, the most revered is the Freedom of Speech. It's so essential to have this right; without it, liberty is impossible. There are limits, of course, but generally, anyone in this country should be able to express themselves freely.

And now, this: Linda Rondstadt is booed offstage and fired by the hotel where she was performing. Her faux pas? Saying the following: "I think Michael Moore is a great American patriot, and someone who is spreading the truth." What an outrage! I mean, who can blame 25% of the audience for storming out! Why should anyone have to suffer the indignity of having their cozy world-view questioned? There oughta be a law against such shenanigans. Well, unfortunately there is no such law (yet!), so the hotel stepped in (God bless 'em) and promptly fired Ms. Rondstadt, that rabble-rouser.

Voltaire said it well: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". Man, that spirit! Liberty, above all! That's so right. Wish we still had some of that.