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In the US propaganda is free speech. We allowed enemies of the US to circulate Communist newspapers in America during the Cold War because we believe the people

by aprilthird2021 2y ago

In the US propaganda is free speech. We allowed enemies of the US to circulate Communist newspapers in America during the Cold War because we believe the people control the government not the government control the people

chpatrick 2y ago
Guess we're not going to mention McCarthy...?
- the_af 2y ago
  McCarthy is an example of witch hunts, I wouldn't use it as a positive example.
  - chpatrick 2y ago
    I'm just saying the US govt hasn't been historically that big on certain types of speech, for better or worse.