Regarding online vigilantes (see MSNBC.com):

I was sort of with this guy for the first page of the article. Not that I advocate removing someone’s words that you find offensive, but maybe there’s enough White American with a Christian upbringing in me to feel a little patriotic when you mention the word “jihad.” Or maybe I just haven’t woken up completely yet…

But then I read the last sentence of the article, a quote from the head vigilante. And suddenly, I have huge issues with this case specifically, and remember why I’m so very pro-freedom of speech:

“I understand enough of what they say to know they are my enemy, and that’s all I need to know,” Weisburd said.

Holy shit. Hey, chief, you realize that you’re the enemy of Muslims, far-right Christians, white supremists, and a number of other groups, just by virtue of your Jewish heritage?

Not really strong validation for vigilantism.

I suppose that you’ll bitch and moan like no one’s business when someone hacks your site or has your hosting contract cancelled.

In the future, every man will be a self-appointed God, and it’ll all still feel exactly like this.