Fifteen years ago today, "white nationalist" terrorist Benjamin Smith went on a shooting rampage, murdering two people out of a deranged hatred for their skin pigmentation. Later that day, Smith died and went to Hell after a chase with police. Fifteen years after his acts of pure evil, it is worth revisiting the issue of free speech, brought to the forefront by Smith's distribution of racist literature and the disturbing attacks on his First Amendment rights.
Looking back on Benjamin Smith and free speech
Looking back on Benjamin Smith and free…
Looking back on Benjamin Smith and free speech
Fifteen years ago today, "white nationalist" terrorist Benjamin Smith went on a shooting rampage, murdering two people out of a deranged hatred for their skin pigmentation. Later that day, Smith died and went to Hell after a chase with police. Fifteen years after his acts of pure evil, it is worth revisiting the issue of free speech, brought to the forefront by Smith's distribution of racist literature and the disturbing attacks on his First Amendment rights.