Dershowitz Essay

I agree with Alan Dershowitz's argument. He is very careful as to how he phrases his essay, being sure to note that though he believes that the people had their right to free speech in their poetry, he did not agree with it and also believed that others should stand up and criticize the poets, not simply censor them. A vital part of free speech is the freedom to criticize someone in return. My opinion that freedom of speech, regardless of topic, should be ensured still stands since last week. I still feel that to censor one person or one topic, in my opinion, is to censor every citizen.