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Why do Americans always think that the freedom of speech is a exclusively American thing? All liberal democracies have similar concepts, they do put different l
by cycomanic 7y ago
Why do Americans always think that the freedom of speech is a exclusively American thing? All liberal democracies have similar concepts, they do put different limits on it (just like the US puts limits)
- rockinghigh 7y agoIt’s the American exceptionalism, the belief that the US is unique in how much freedom its citizens have. The land of the free. In reality, citizens in other democracies have as much or more freedom.
- quanticle 7y agoAmerica has far fewer limits on freedom of speech than other democracies. Hate speech law in the US is practically nonexistent. Libel is much more difficult case to argue. Restrictions on political speech are widely held to be unconstitutional. Compare that with other democracies, such as the UK, Germany or India, and I think you'll find that the US does have significantly more freedom of speech than other democratic nations.
- pinkfoot 7y agoNope, it’s just that Americans are sufficiently politically homogenous that they don’t try to say the forbidden things. Try, for example, to blog that your company should not trade with Israel whilst tendering for a federal contract. (Just an example: I don’t have a dog in the actual fight).