[pavanred]

> Freedom of speech, like all freedoms, requires discipline and comes with costs. Sometimes those costs are tragically high, but freedom is worth it ...

I suppose its a good way to test one's position for consistency for such subjects. Apply the same argument of freedom/regulation to subjects like free speech, guns, privacy laws, drugs, throw in any other issue that's close to you etc.

[jeffdavis]

Even supporters of gun rights don't really use this argument though. They seem to just say there is no real downside to guns, when obviously there is a downside, just like there is a downside for free speech.