Originally Posted by pornlaw

I am an American that moved to Europe... there is a distinct lack of freedom of speech in Europe. And it applies to more than just Nazi symbolism.

There is more body autonomy in Europe, though.

There is a reason why free of speech is embodied in the First Amendment, Americans feel that is the most important of all freedoms...

So whether we can walk the streets drinking a beer or visit an escort legally or ingest a drug is secondary to being able to speak our minds.