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Destroying Parler sets a bad precedent. Who's next? As people cheer for Parler's destruction, consider what happens if the pendulum swings the other way. This isn't even necessarily a free speech issue. Editorial control implies a lot.

All that the valley has done is demonstrate quite clearly they are now too powerful and need tighter regulation. Protections can now be removed.

This wasn't a great idea. But it likely felt good.





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