Then you had all sorts of problems with free speech, when the speech codes developed, and so on. But again, I think it was a very good impulse, the attempt to codify it was just misguided. They're not going to just let it drift away. But you haven't yet asked me what I think of these speech codes. I was coming to that.
Speech codes are anathema.
Speech codes are the worst form of assault on free speech because they compel and restrict the sorts of speech that are acceptable and the sorts of speech that are not acceptable. This is a direct contradiction to the impulses of free speech. I agree with the initial impulses of political correctness. Hateful and harmful speech is a horrible thing. I just don't think speech codes are the answer.