Stopping terrorist attacks is also how the NSA vindicates spying on every internet user. It's up there with "think of the kids!".
It's an excuse though - and people will extend "terrorist attacks" to include non-violent protests when it suits them.
It's an excuse though - and people will extend "terrorist attacks" to include non-violent protests when it suits them.
Either free speech is absolute or we can suppress the speech of anyone we don't like. At some point society will dislike you.