He is, nevertheless, fully entitled to spout the shit he does. And expressing that view does not make me an apologist.
His ability to express odious & reprehensible views without molestation is the hallmark of a free & civilised society. Banning the expression of views like this is never going to show them up for the ludicrous views they are. Arguing against them & standing up to them will.
I agree that their are limits to freedom of speech. But incitement to violence is where the limits should be. Causing distress & offence should NEVER be a reason for limiting a very, very basic right.
The X factor causes me to get angry & distressed. Should it be banned? Were I a dictator, I would ban it in a moment & send Mr. Cowell to a gulag.
However, I live in a free & (reasonably) civilised society, so I recognise that there are people out there who get off on , agree with & support fascism/rascism. And they too live in a free society & therefore have the same right to express these views, short of incitement to violence.
Chris