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Old 11-08-2009, 06:45 AM   #67
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
It doesn't really say much for the "right of free speech" in your country if someone cannot express an unpopular opinion without being physically assaulted as a consequence, does it? It's unpopular opinions that people need to know that they can express without the risk of assault, prosecution, or other consequences. Popular opinions don't need protection.

If what you say is actually true, then I'd be deeply concerned about what rights a person actually has to free speech in your country.
I fully agree on that.

The USA is 22nd in the Free Press Index List:
http://www.rsf.org/East-Asia-and-Mid...ave,11710.html


Maybe the people who criticize the U.S.A. should be careful what they say in this forum. You might never get into the Land of the Free if the N.S.A. has it's way.
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