This one is interesting for people living in Europe.
What type of "free speech" would you prefer, and why?
American-style where pretty much anything goes (as long as you're not obviously calling for terrorism/violence)?* Exceptions:
Restricted "free speech," which is more common in the rest of the Western world?
Discuss
*This is not the same as freedom from consequences. Even in America you can receive societal pushback from whatever it is that you're saying, including losing your job, but the government can't legally imprison you for it
What type of "free speech" would you prefer, and why?
American-style where pretty much anything goes (as long as you're not obviously calling for terrorism/violence)?* Exceptions:
- Obscenity
- Fraud
- CP
- Speech for illegal conduct/lawless action
- Speech violating IP laws
- True threats
- Defamation
- Commercial speech (ex. advertising - not protected by 1st amendment)
Restricted "free speech," which is more common in the rest of the Western world?
Discuss
*This is not the same as freedom from consequences. Even in America you can receive societal pushback from whatever it is that you're saying, including losing your job, but the government can't legally imprison you for it
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