Someone elsewhere on TPM wrote:

"During the run-up to the Iraq War and throughout the previous administration's tenure, the current crop of home-grown right-wing jihadists insisted that Free Speech Zones were necessary to ensure public order."

The problem: that is not what happened. The people described as "...home-grown right-wing jihadists..." did not insist on any such thing.

In fact, no such group had any role in setting up the Free Speech zones. Had the individual done some homework, he might have learned:

"Many colleges and universities earlier instituted free speech zone rules during the Vietnam-era protests of the 1960s and 1970s."

"During the 1988 Democratic National Convention, the city of Atlanta set up an official "free speech area""

"Free speech zones were used in Boston at the 2004 Democratic National Convention."

"The Bush administration has been criticized by columnist James Bovard of The American Conservative for requiring protesters to stay within a designated area, while allowing supporters access to more areas."

And so on and so forth.

Speaking out of school often ends badly. Some may wish to re-consider these words as relevant:

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"

Choose one.

Clearly, some need it spelled out in tiny words:

The lack of Free Speech zones is a Good Thing.