What was Jonathan Turley's response to the CBS host suggesting that free speech caused the genocide of the Jews?
Jonathan Turley strongly disagreed with this suggestion, stating he 'almost spit out my coffee' when he heard it. He explained that censorship, not free speech, is actually 'the harbinger of authoritarianism,' and pointed out that the first actions of the Nazis were to crack down on free speech and deny it to others. Turley emphasized that the Nazis recognized free speech as 'the enemy of totalitarian rule,' directly contradicting the CBS host's implication. He characterized the idea that 'free speech invites fascism' as 'an old saw used by the anti-free speech movement,' particularly in Germany. His response highlights the historical misrepresentation of free speech's role in relation to authoritarian regimes.
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Debate on Free Speech and Historical Context of Censorship
Fox News·8 months ago