"We have the right to be oppressed and to oppress others. Free speech is just an excuse for those in power to silence marginalized voices."<p>Did the article quote the protestor wrong? Is "City Meme" a satire paper?
> must allow and respect the free expression of ideas, regardless of whether they agree with those ideas or not.<p>No, nothing you can do can force me to respect what’s said. You’re always open to satire or ridicule or criticism or just being ignored. Peaceful demonstration is a right (it, too, is free speech).<p>There is no right to illegal speech although protest against its illegality might be appropriate. There’s no protection against libel or slander laws, nor the newer anti-discrimination statues. Speech might be “free” but it doesn’t lack consequences.