I think the best descriptions throughout history of this conflicting idea of "freedom of speech" and its' limitations from Jefferson "If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it"
and Voltaire's "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" are key to my beliefs in the freedoms ratified in 1791.
Its easy to stand behind someones right to speek freely if you agree with their stand - it is quite hard to defend that same right when you oppose that persons position - but if you truly believe in the concept - you would stand with that person against any attack on their right to speech.
I was around the moratoriums/strikes/demonstrations of the 60s and very active in the movement. There were constant conflicts with people that opposed our ideology, and these often led to violent acts. Some (ex. Kent State) led to deaths of the people involved in the expression of their free speech.
I also believe that trying to force your opinion of allowance of free speech on another form of government is totally wrong and against everything we stand for, but that is a different discussion
