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Richocet

Re: Eh?

I'm not sure that is what free speech means.

The core concept is that you can speak up against a government, religion, ideology, majority group etc. People don't have to agree with you, but you can't be jailed for it.

It doesn't permit falsely accusing people of things or malicious rumor spreading. There are laws against that, and you can be jailed.

Good point that free speech doesn't require people to like or accept what you say.

However insulting and abusing any group you want - not sure that is part of it. I worry people who do this and misunderstand free speech - or who know very well, but try to use free speech as a loophole - are going to give governments excuses restrict free speech.

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