Res Publica

Some salutary lessons in the meaning of free speech have been dispensed by taser-wielding enforcers in the Christian state of Georgia, where a Trumpster groupie was holding a rah-rah in a town hall. Although the gathering was in no way political, let alone a protest, the speaker's pre-scripted paean to head-tribble governance was repeatedly interrupted by hecklers, who had somehow infiltrated the congregation despite such libertarian measures as demanding that attenders write down their addresses, show their papers at the door, and refrain from speaking to reporters. There were further demonstrations outside by people who felt disinclined to be made quite that great just yet; and the Preacher of the House of Representatives has urged an end to personal appearances at town halls in case of democratic overdose.