Opinions are like bellybuttons. Everyone has one. But unlike bellybuttons that don't change, opinions do. Sure bellybuttons get bigger or smaller but it is still a hole in your belly. My opinions have changed dramatically as I have grown older and I take it as a sign of an open mind. Hearing, speaking or reading about different opinions is one of the greatest rights we as Americans have and we should not let anyone take that away. When I hear someone say, “The debate is over,” my first thought is, what are they afraid of? Anytime someone is afraid of honest debate over an issue they are most likely trying to hide something from you or afraid you might start thinking and not like what you are being told. Open debate is more than one person’s opinion. When it comes to opinions the debate is never over. Moreover, when I hear, “That's hate speech and should not be allowed.” I wonder who is going to decide what we can or can't hate.