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The political storm brewing over the Palmetto State may be one that Republicans aren't fully prepared for if it makes landfall on November 3.

Sexual orientation is not a scandal. It is not a disqualification from public service any more than being left-handed. And someone’s position in elected office or the public eye does not entitle the rest of us to a tabloid inventory of their private life.

The constitutional protection of speech does not absolve speakers of moral responsibility or shield them from criticism. Given this legal framework, USC has acknowledged the student group's right to hold the event while distancing itself from its content.