this is where things get fuzzy. bottom line is everyone has the sovereign right to free speech. that is a common law, commonsense, god-given right that cannot be revoked by ANY form of government.
now,..what has been occurring is we have an administration that is headed by one of the most intentionally dishonest, manipulating and self important potus's that this nation has ever experienced. Trump has major problems with free speech,..especially if it does not align with his kleptocrat needs.
so when we have a potus that actually supports being dishonest as a way of getting his way,...after a while the adults in the room are going to catch on that this man is full of bullshit !,...and they will begin to view him something similar to the boy who cried wolf or the dam is breaking. lie, lies, more lies !
i don't think that its a case of "intimidate college administrators to withdraw the invitation to speak are not FOR FREE SPEECH."
i think it's more the case of if this hatred (via a speech) is allowed to seep into the fabric of the public narrative these people (protesters) are doing what they think will bring the peace. just like the individual desiring to make the hate speech think they have the right to reach their following.
so whats the answer to this dilemma ?
to build up compassion and practice tolerance of each and every individual and their right to express their inner thoughts. we don't all have to "like" what the "other person" is stating. we can hear it and either align with it or throw it in the circular file.
it's when the line gets crossed that people are hurt and killed for a point of view that will most likely change in 1-5 years as if it never existed.
everyone needs to grow up. EVERYONE.