Here are a few examples:
- "I believe in free speech, but some opinion are too abhorrent to be protected." -> the person actually does not believe in free speech.
- "I am sorry I reacted like this, but they went too far" -> the person is not sorry.
- "I believe in free speech, but some opinion are too abhorrent to be protected." -> Maybe free speech should not allow people to slander, extort, abuse people? Or at least not give them a jail free card.
- "I am sorry I reacted like this, but they went too far" -> This person can indeed feel sorry and feel somewhat justified, because maybe both parties involved did something worth being sorry for.