We can never intimidate and discourage the people who voice their words with courage. The essence of freedom rests precisely here - in the freedom of expression of the people. And we must protect it.
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Here's a nation, one of the founding pillars was freedom of speech and freedom of expression. And yet, we have imposed upon people restrictions on what they can say, on what they can think. And the media is the largest proponent of this, crucifying people who say things really quite innocently.
Some of the press who speak loudly about the freedom of the press are themselves the enemies of freedom. Countless people dare not say a thing because they know it will be picked up and made a song of by the press. That limits freedom.
While the protection of speech is at the bedrock of our democracy, it's critical as a nation that we exercise our right every day - and that includes embracing and engaging with those we may not agree with.
Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
We need to defend absolutely the freedom of speech.
We have freedom of speech, but you got to watch what you say.
In commendably seeking to protect freedom of speech, we must not lower our defences against the evil of racial and religious intolerance.
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.
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