mkusanagi

What is your view of "the paradox of tolerance" as it relates to free expression? My concern is that violent genocidal and terroristic speech is much more potent now, because of the "Law of Group Polarization" (Sunstein) and that allowing this sort of speech and continuing organization for terrorist and genocidal goals so that the social contract, the "tolerance as peace treaty" will break down. How are free speech theorists dealing with this issue, if at all?

BTW, this question was brought to you by yet another Alumni of your Con Law casebook. =D

edit: Forgot to add that their potential for polarization and organization is now greater because of the Internet.

The First Amendment is founded on a faith that such tolerance will not lead to policies of intolerance and genocide. I share that faith.

I do not. My worry is that action by these groups is inevitable, wither they are successful in infiltrating the state or choose to take direct action. I sincerely hope you are right and I am wrong.

Thanks for your perspective.