Well, it terms of defending-what-you-say, I won't. In terms of defending-your-right-to-say-it, I will.
However, for the recording thing:
In terms of defending-your-right-to-do-it, I will. However, in this case, defending-what-you-do, I'll do that too.
So it's a little different. Although I acknowledge someone's right to insult someone, I assert that it's not particularly good for society. However, for recording police, I both acknowledge their right to do it and assert that it's of global benefit to society.
However, for the recording thing:
In terms of defending-your-right-to-do-it, I will. However, in this case, defending-what-you-do, I'll do that too.
So it's a little different. Although I acknowledge someone's right to insult someone, I assert that it's not particularly good for society. However, for recording police, I both acknowledge their right to do it and assert that it's of global benefit to society.