I'm living proof that Freedom of Speech is priceless because if we had to pay for it by the word, some of us would be as bankrupt financially as we are philosophically.
But freedom of speech is at the absolute heart of our democracy and in every one of our forums and public meetings, from the hallowed halls of Congress to the more humble ones of our seats of local government, there's always a moment when each of us as citizens has our say.
How we exercise that freedom is sometimes overshadowed by what we choose to speak about as happened here, appropriately enough, in America's heartland, Lincoln, Nebraska. So order up a large bucket (extra crispy if you'd like), claim your favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy.
-bill kenny
