>Freedom of speak doesn't mean freedom of consequences. Actually, freedom from consequences (of speech, which doesn't include every utterance, but certainly do

>Freedom of speak doesn't mean freedom of consequences. Actually, freedom from consequences (of speech, which doesn't include every utterance, but certainly does include constructive criticism) is exactly what freedom of speech means. I was born in communist Czechoslovakia. Many westerners don't understand how the system worked. In the 70s and 80s, if you were critical of the government, you would often simply lose your job. Which usually meant only menial or other low level jobs would be available for you. I think the communist party would love that slogan. Nominally, CSSR had a freedom of speech (it accepted Declaration of Human Rights). But, yeah, consequences.. like losing a job.