: The tension between "polite speech" and "free speech".
: Flynt’s early battles with local prosecutors who argued that Hustler magazine's explicit content violated societal standards. The People vs Larry FlyntHD
: The idea that to have freedom, we must tolerate things we find morally repugnant. 2. Legal Landmarks : The tension between "polite speech" and "free speech"
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The film explores the irony that freedom of speech is often defended by "scoundrels" rather than saints. As Flynt famously asks in the movie, "Am I a smut peddler or a First Amendment crusader?".