Reply #181: My reasons are best found in the extant writings of

[Spinoza]

Voltaire, Diderot, (the leader of the 18th century French Encyclopedists) Locke, Jefferson, John Stuart Mill and (most especially) my nom de plume, Spinoza. In essence government has no moral right to forcibly prevent the expression of any opinion, however ugly or distasteful. Using force to prevent the expression of ANY opinion is immoral. For a brilliant exposition I would urge you to read the entire Ethics from Spinoza. (Be sure to get a good translation.)