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Free speech is such a fundamental principle in the United States that it was codified by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The First Amendment protects all speech, especially political speech that criticizes the government or proposes unpopular or obnoxious ideas. The Founding Fathers recognized that unfettered political discourse is the sine qua non of a successful democracy. It is necessary to publicly discuss all sides of issues that may result in laws that affect all Americans.See the full content of this document
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Liberal Intolerance Chills Health Care Discourse
While the First Amendment protects speech, it does not protect the speaker from the consequences of his speech. Thus, the proponent of unpopular ideas sometimes subjects himself to economic and social sanctions from political opponents who choose not to engage him in challenging responsiv...
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