Yes, and they are utterly disingenuous in doing so. "Free speech" has nothing whatsoever to do with the examples they've picked for their front page. "Free speech" is protection from persecution by the state. What they're arguing for is freedom from social consequences. Not only that, but the specific example they've picked could almost be designed to highlight a specific culture-war position; given that their front-man is Toby Young, it's hardly surprising that they're difficult to interpret as anything close to politically neutral.
Saying that they're arguing for freedom from social consequences is a very black and white way of looking at things. They're not arguing for that at all. But they are pushing back, necessarily I would say, against those who seek to shut down and marginalize people who hold opinions they deem to be unworthy.
Without any resistance whatsoever from groups like the FSU, the social consequences you mention will tend to spiral into something quite ugly.
regularfry|5 years ago
SuddsMcDuff|5 years ago
Without any resistance whatsoever from groups like the FSU, the social consequences you mention will tend to spiral into something quite ugly.