Larry Flynt on Jerry Falwell
Yes, it's true, I think Larry Flynt is an important figure to any American. As the founder of Hustler magazine, the lawsuits that have followed him have done more to uphold free speech than any other person I have heard of (granted, I'm not the world's foremost authority).
And, honestly, this is the type of memorial I was waiting for. I don't approve of Jerry Falwell at all. Actually, I'm glad that we won't have to listen to his views anymore. But he was a person, and despite his views, someone would write a thoughtful remembrance. It does shock me that it comes from Larry Flynt, though.