This sentiment is un-American
Free speech is more than the First Amendment
Free speech is more than the First Amendment
https://twitter.com/benyt/status/1354074321870868480
"The guarantee of free speech is for democracy; it is worth little, in the end, apart from it."
Completely backwards, @emilybazelon
Our rights do not exist to protect our system of government; our system of government exists to protect our rights
Completely backwards, @emilybazelon
Our rights do not exist to protect our system of government; our system of government exists to protect our rights
I would sooner live in a monarchy with freedom of speech, religion, press, et al
Than live in a democracy without those freedoms
Democracy is a means, liberty and prosperity are the ends
And the most important liberty of all is the freedom to speak your mind
Than live in a democracy without those freedoms
Democracy is a means, liberty and prosperity are the ends
And the most important liberty of all is the freedom to speak your mind
Imagine saying that "the guarantee of freedom of religion is for democracy: it is worth little, in the end, apart from it."
Or put any other freedom you might in there
The problem is obvious
Or put any other freedom you might in there
The problem is obvious
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