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How did so many people get the wrong idea about what "freedom of speech" means? The right to say something without the government arresting you is a far cry fr
by robbiemitchell 10y ago
How did so many people get the wrong idea about what "freedom of speech" means?
The right to say something without the government arresting you is a far cry from an imagined right to be heard by everyone about whatever you want to say.
- godshatter 10y ago"Freedom of speech" is an inalienable right that everyone has. The first amendment explains in what ways this right may be infringed by the government. When people talk about "freedom of speech", they are not talking about what the restrictions on the government are, they are talking about this basic individual right.
- robbiemitchell 10y agoI'm referring to people who talk about it as if it should prevent other citizens from criticizing them.
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