Comment by peyton
7 days ago
FYI freedom of speech in the US sense is not so much about self-expression as much as it is to prevent e.g. the King decreeing a law that “nobody can say the word ‘Parliament’”. Or for a modern example, “discussing what to do about xyz group is ‘hate speech’.”
Anybody can run their mouths. Discussing ideas with others is what’s protected.
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