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The Haters of Speech: Why Can’t We Tolerate Dissent?

The Haters of Speech: Why Can’t We Tolerate Dissent?
A man and his daughter visit a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix, on Sept. 16, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Why does disagreement breed such vitriol? Why are some so willing to silence, even destroy, those who dare to utter words that challenge their worldview? History isn’t just a record of ideas clashing, but of the haters of speech—those who react to dissenting opinions not with reasoned debate, but with fury and a desire for obliteration. This isn’t just about free speech; it’s about the chilling reality that some simply cannot tolerate the existence of perspectives that contradict their own.

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Barry W. Bussey
Barry W. Bussey
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Barry W. Bussey is a lawyer based in Ontario who has written numerous articles on law and religious themes as well as edited a number of books in these subject areas. “210° Celsius: 16 Ways the Truckers Ignited Canada for the Long Haul” is his first book written for the general public. He’s also the founder of First Freedoms Foundation (Canada).
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