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and in fact that to deny free speech on the grounds of it being offensive to certain people is ridiculous.
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free speech has nothing to do with deliberately offending people
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In my opinion the United States presents a clear cut working example of true Freedom of Speech. Of course current politicians have attempted to undermine it somewhat, but ultimately the 1st Amendment has provided Americans with a level of free speech that is unmatched anywhere in the world.
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I hope you are fucking joking ! you have this view on the US that is not really in touch with reality it seems!!
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Take for example the Vlaams Blok political party in Belgium (the largest single party in the nation), it was recently made illegal (of course they are back under a new name, but they were still deemed illegal).
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funny , I a ctually AM from Belgium, and Vlaams Belang as they are called now are in fact big here and are in fact racist
I dont get what this has to do with free speech ?
does the KKK have its own political party in the US , ? ? would they want that YES ! would it be allowed ? ? NO
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So yes I believe the United States has more freedom of speech, unquestionably, and I believe the gap is widening as anti-terrorist, anti-sedition, and other such laws are being implemented in other Western nations that don't have the safeguard provided by visionary hero's that the US has.
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I must dissagree with this , your view on the US and Europe is an OUTSIDE view,
I think its safe to say most Americans who have visited Europe tend to agree with me
