I’m totally with the Supremes on this one. The day we stop protecting the most disgusting, vile, hate mongering slime and their right to be a blight on society is the same day that we agree that the government is the arbitrator of what is appropriate speech.
On the other hand, I see no problem with citizens, not government, taking it upon themselves to destroy these people in any way they see fit. If we have no right of privacy, neither do they. If they were shamed at their work places. Harassed every time they shopped, etc. I am sure that they would be most unhappy if they were the object of serious citizen pressure in every moment of their personal lives.
Any government strong enough to protect you from these people is strong enough to take away your rights too.
“I see no problem with citizens, not government, taking it upon themselves to destroy these people in any way they see fit.”
If this were to happen to you, and you saw fit to use violence to stop those tormenting you, here’s what would happen. The government would protect those saying the vile things. They would put you in jail, and levy hefty fines for assault. If the criminal charges were felonies, they would take away your right to vote, and to own firearms with which to protect yourself.
They would then use your tax money to provide courts and judges to issue decrees to transfer your wealth to those who tormented you upon resolution of the civil suit. This decision says you have no right to defend yourself in any way. You just have to take it, that’s all.