Letter: Vehement agreement – Gaston Gazette

By Dave Hoesly

Vehement Agreement. That was my reaction upon reading the Debating Doctors piece in Sunday's Gaston Gazette.

Although Id expected a Point/Counterpoint kind of series, the doctors agreed at least on the issue of Free Speech - and I cannot agree more with their article.

I especially liked their comment about college campuses, where freedom of expression is now much under attack by those who claim to be offended by speech (or writing) with which they disagree. Bad ideas need to be fought by promoting better ideas, not by censoring the vermin spouting the bad ideas! Indeed, campus censors offense at my words would be exactly canceled by my offense at their intolerance!

It will be fascinating to see if the doctors adopt such a laissez faire attitude toward other issues in future debates, for example: victimless crimes, free trade and firearm ownership! Heck, if they advocate freedom in those areas, Ill send them an application for membership in the Libertarian Party!

Dave Hoesly is chairman of the Gaston County chapter of the Libertarian Party.

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