The topic thread was in response to the assertion that the "West" engages in suppressing dissent by censoring political speech in a manner that parallels what i

The topic thread was in response to the assertion that the "West" engages in suppressing dissent by censoring political speech in a manner that parallels what is happening with China. The example given does not come close to that, but is an example of someone being censored. In the US at least, censorship is typically brought on by pressure from sponsors and advertisers in response to public outcry. In the US, The Freedom of Speech is heavily protected against government interference.