Freedom of speech

To speak, or not to speak,

That is the question;

Whether ‘tis better to suffer fools and their babble,

Or to use the acid tongue and end them all.

Whither is the right way-

Tact or forthrightness,

Mindless snides and chatter,

Or opinions that mean what they say?

I much prefer the latter;

But then, I do so at my own risk.

To speak, perchance to scream,

Ay, that’s the rub,

For, at the height of screams,

What solitude may come,

When we have shrugged off this mental toil.

(Thanks, William Shakespeare, and my apologies for twisting your words)