Couldn't have said it better myself

A substantial percentage of outrage is bullshit. So is a substantial percentage of outrage about outrage, and so on. Outrage is often about consolidating political power and promoting the view that your political opponents are horrible people. Much of the dialogue about Mr. Robertson being suspended from A&E consists of partisans eager to use the opportunity to argue that (1) people like Mr. Robertson are horrible people or (2) people who criticize Mr. Robertson are horrible people. Outrage is often an occasion for “THIS JUST PROVES WHAT I AM ALWAYS SAYING ABOUT THEM,” with the particular case a thin disguise.

Popehat (legal blog) in an article about the Duck Dynasty controversy. He makes amazing points about free speech in his first two points that everyone should always point out when someone - liberal or conservative complains about free speech incorrectly!

• Duck-Dynasty
• Outrage