Any liberal who responded to the assassination of Charlie Kirk with a message that suggested that Mr. Kirk brought it on himself simply by engaging in his constitutionally guaranteed right of free expression ought to take a break from commenting on social media for a month, if not permanently.

At the same time, any conservative who proposes a crackdown against liberal speech in response to the murder of Mr. Kirk is a disgrace to the conservative ideology.

Some liberal citizens have gone on social media to trash Mr. Kirk’s political views and positions after offering condolences. That’s legitimate but tasteless. A few have suggested satisfaction at his death. That’s offensive. Furthermore, many liberal commenters, in their criticism of his political opinions, quoted Mr. Kirk erroneously.

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