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transitionality · 2013-12-20 17:35:37+00:00

I value my right to free speech at least as highly as I value my time, possibly more.

floodyberry- | karma 286 | avg karma 2.75 · | 2016-11-12 17:31:43+00:00

Ok then, you valued your free speech more than the rights of those whose speech you think shouldn't be so free. There isn't anything more to say here.

AndrewDucker | karma 33282 | avg karma 8.33 · | 2012-01-05 10:49:45+00:00

Actually, I want freedom of speech so that I can speak freely. I view it as a good in and of itself.

richardARPANET | karma -2 | avg karma -0.02 · | 2020-11-03 23:16:59+00:00

I support freedom of speech.

x220 | karma 682 | avg karma 1.4 · | 2018-11-27 16:38:30

Free speech is a value, not just a legal right.

ceejayoz | karma 74610 | avg karma 3.33 · | 2019-10-03 16:51:13

I'd argue my rights to not associate with people who'll get me dragged into a lawsuit are at least as important as my rights to free speech.

tomlockwood | karma 1112 | avg karma 1.85 · | 2021-06-07 04:46:20+00:00

I'm exercising my ability to speak freely, and it would be impossible for me to be here, speaking, if I was dead. However, it would be possible for me to live without freedom of speech. To put it bluntly, without life, my freedom of speech is useless. Being alive gives me the ability to exercise my right to live, and my right to speak freely. Its two rights for the price of one! Clearly a better deal!

0xffff2 | karma 5015 | avg karma 2.29 · | 2020-02-27 10:36:18

Yes. Free speech is just as much about your right to keep your mouth shut as it is the right to open it.

kolderman | karma -15 | avg karma -0.34 · | 2018-09-22 04:08:10

His right to free speech? Sure I am.

whoooooo123 | karma 866 | avg karma 3.26 · | 2022-11-04 05:08:35

Free speech is a value, not merely a legal concept.

strulovich | karma 710 | avg karma 4.49 · | 2022-04-25 21:34:01

Free speech is not just the first amendment. It’s a moral value that exists by itself.

Twirrim | karma 9819 | avg karma 4.87 · | 2017-11-07 02:17:04+00:00

You have the right to free speech. You don't have the right to freedom from the consequences of exercising your right to free speech.

landemva | karma 1554 | avg karma 0.76 · | 2022-03-03 18:46:38

My rights, including free speech, are not a contract. My rights were endowed by my creator.

blindmute | karma 532 | avg karma 1.19 · | 2021-11-17 19:34:32

I'd rather allow free speech.

BurningFrog | karma 23526 | avg karma 2.88 · | 2021-06-07 03:38:31+00:00

Without free speech, I can be killed, and you'll never know it happened. Even if I in theory had a right to life.

In that sense all other rights depend of free speech.

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lolsal | karma 1430 | avg karma 1.97 · | 2018-07-19 20:27:10+00:00

I believe in free speech whether or not I believe with what is being spoken.

904baf11 | karma -11 | avg karma -0.65 · | 2019-12-10 20:27:03+00:00

Please do not deny my right to free speech.

vinnyvichy | karma 425 | avg karma 0.86 · | 2023-06-02 01:41:19

Sorry, free speech isn't really a human right, even in HN. I definitely haven't earned it. Maybe in the future.

f3rnando | karma 1 | avg karma 0.02 · | 2021-12-22 23:15:37

I strongly believe that theres no freedom of speech without the freedom to replicate that speech.

CogDisco | karma 102 | avg karma 4.86 · | 2014-01-23 23:15:47+00:00

You have the right to free speech. You don't have the right to freedom from consequence of free speech.