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Originally Posted by mikesouth
Free speech is and should be absolute
however that should NOT indemnify you from the consequences of your actions.
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Orwellian Double-Think there btw...
Absolute free speech doesn't exist if there is punishment for the consequences of your words.. Whether you get arrested by the police for it or have to give away money, consequence of a lawsuit..
If in a country talking smack(ex. using words like crook, dishonest, dictator) about the President or politicians would allow them to sue you to your last cent, would you consider that absolute free speech is in effect in that country?
Hate speech laws also prevent free speech from being absolute..