Freedom of speech is in retreat

Re:Freedom of speech is in retreat by TheOtherHobbes on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @09:42AM (#11854423)

We're fine with free speech as long as it doesn't threaten the status quo.

As soon as you get - e.g. - Snowden or Manning, the speech suddenly stops being free (of consequences) even though it's in the public interest.

We're certainly not fine with free politics. Politics currently is still stuck in a medieval mode where it's entirely about about profit and power, not representation.

The establishment in most countries will fight to the death to keep it that way.

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Re:Freedom of speech is in retreat by rm_-rf_slash on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @09:49AM (#11854459)

I would rather live in a western democracy where speech is considered free until it is curbed, instead of a Muslim theocracy or Asian dictatorship where speech is forbidden until it is permitted.

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