Stupid people

Robert Heinlein (he’s got a new book coming out, you know) once said

The correct way to punctuate a sentence that starts: “Of course it is none of my business but–” is to place a period after the word “but.” Don’t use excessive force in supplying such moron with a period. Cutting his throat is only a momentary pleasure and is bound to get you talked about.

I feel that there needs to be an extention to that rule for people who start sentences with “I know we have freedom of speech but–”. BUT WHAT, ASSHOLE?

I’ve talked to too many people who think that freedom of speech is a good thing, unless it’s something they don’t like. It’s like that quote which is very often mis-attributed to Voltaire: “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Just because you don’t like something you’ve heard doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve to be said.