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I suppose this means I should start assaulting people I disagree with, because I'm a twat, right?

That said, you are correct somewhat, as it doesn't free you from the consequence of their speech, but lets be fair, what does the KKK care about that? Or Hamas sympathizers? Not a single fuck. So this is a pointless argument I think.
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Or Christian conservatives getting assaulted for staging a right to life protest.
Or being assaulted for identifying with a certain ideology, it doesn't just stop with those on the extremes of both aisles.
My main point was, if your going to stage a movement or whatever, and your going to do it in an area where you will meet opposition....maybe back your 1st up with your 2nd.

There will always be "twats" both progressive and not, and all other facets to social stigmas.

This comes down to standing your ground against mob rule.