The fundamental flaw in the first amendment

Hmmm... so much for not blogging before Monday.

Anyway, my blood boiled when I read this article tonight.

The Americans sure are proud of their Constitution, and most especially the first amendment to the Constitution, the one that protects the freedom of religion, of the press, of assembly, to petition, and of course, freedom of speech. There is much to appreciate, as surely much of these rights are fundamental human rights.

However, according to the article, the law also protects the freedom to discriminate, harrass, and incite hatred. Does this sound like the foundation to an advanced, civilized nation?

This has always been a flaw in classical liberalism / individualism, where the freedoms of one individual impinge on the freedoms of another. No, this form of liberalism is nearing the end of its useful life and I hope that soon the world's most influential nation will adopt to a more socially responsible form of liberalism.