Every once in a while, we'd like to see what you guys think of something without our own two cents getting in the way. You know, just toss it out and see what comes up in the comments. (Does this mean we're not sure what to make of it ourselves? Perhaps...) Today, it's conservative-ish pundit and blogger Andrew Sullivan:
If someone bashes me over the head because I'm gay, I want them prosecuted for assault, not bigotry. They have an absolute right to their bigotry, as I have an absolute right to call them on it.
Woah! An absolute right to bigotry? Really? Is that the price we pay for living in a free society (such as it currently is)? Or do crimes with an ugly slant to their violence deserve an even uglier payback? What do you think? Have at it, but just remember: use your inside voice, because we won't let you play with nice things if you don't keep 'em nice.
[Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh, via NPR]