The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

Mac Pirkle: Georgia Prosecutor

Quotes 

• Georgia Prosecutor : How could you as a good Christian defend this filth?

  Larry Flynt : [while on the witness stand]  I don't have to. It may be wrong in some people's opinion to portray women the way I have, but it's not illegal it may not be the smartest thing to have too much to drink but it's not illegal. Abortion may be more morally "repugnant" but right now but it's not illegal. If you want to change the law that's another discussion but our right to decide for ourselves cannot be restricted. George Orwell said," if liberty means anything it means the right to tell people what they don't want to hear", America is the strongest country in the world today only because it is the freest country and if it ever loses its sight on its basic heritage and the principles involved then we will no longer be free