“Obviously, Cameron has the right to recite his anti-gay talking points,” Graddick added, “just like fair-minded Americans have the right to tell him that his views are harmful and have no place in modern America.”

via Exclusive: Kirk Cameron Responds to Critics, ‘Hate Speech’ – ABC News.

Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with Mr. Cameron on homosexuality, every American should cringe at Mr. Graddick’s comment.  By the way, Mr. Graddick represents GLAAD.  So, it is safe to say that GLAAD believes in free speech, only to the extent it conflicts with their opinions.  Once you voice a dissenting opinion, then your views ‘have no place in modern American.’

Wow, really?  Isn’t the whole concept of free speech supposed to mean that everyone can speak their peace?  Especially if your views are in the minority or are offensive?  I mean, I think the KKK is immoral, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a right to speech in modern America.

“After all, if freedom of speech means anything, it means a willingness to stand and let people say things with which we disagree, and which do weary us considerably.”  Zechariah Chafee