well, sure, within reason.
the argument regarding free speech is that, sure, you can say what you want - but you have to accept the consequences stemming from what you say. so, if people hate you for what you say, that's what you get - you can't cry you're being excluded.
i think an analogy with free expression is pertinent; i don't exactly want to tell you what to do. but, i must insist that you need to accept the ramifications of your actions, too, even if the error is due to oversight rather than intent.