Free speech in the absolute form never existed. What is free to say now was not X years ago, and what is taboo to say now was openly free and accepted X years a

Free speech in the absolute form never existed. What is free to say now was not X years ago, and what is taboo to say now was openly free and accepted X years ago. This is because society and social norms change over generations. Not to mention, people support free speech when it aligns with their values, beliefs, etc., and oppose it when it goes against them. The concept is very fluid.