Because people can express their opinion with little fear of authorities clamping down on them, or imprisoning them even when they are speaking the truth. Where freedom of speech does not exist, opinions are suppressed and so are many people's rights. If they try to speak out against their treatment they may be punished. In places that have freedom of speech, people can criticise authorities and governments, without that fear. Without freedom of speech people are often afraid to say what they really think. Others may share their opinion, but nobody talks about it, in case they are overhead by someone who will let authorities know.
Not having freedom of speech is a way for oppressive governments to control the general populace and stifle dissent. Basically, anybody who wants to remove freedom of speech is trying to stop anybody else complaining about what they do, thus protecting them from being investigated - the only reason for this is because they are doing something they shouldn't.
People like freedom of speech because it allows people to speak their mind, and not get in trouble for saying what they believe in. It is an important thing to have in a society, and something that makes the United States more of a free country.
In the United States, yes.
Under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, every American citizen has the right to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of press (as in newspapers and news shows).
This may not be so in other countries, though.
You are free to say anything you want. Even if it is derogatory to the Government
The freedom of speech is important to protect it because if we dont we could lose are prvalge to have such freedom as we do
Freedom of Speech is more than legal in Portugal. Freedom of Speech is part of the Portuguese Constitution. This fact is important since any Law that is made or approved in Portugal have to obey the Constitution of the country, thus the Freedom of Speech privilege is above any other interest and is one of the unchangeable pillars of Portugal.
no its the same.
to help people in on everything or giving them more opertunity for life.
freedom of speech freedom of religion freedom of assembly
Freedom of speech is important to Americans.
The most important is freedom of speech.
freedom of speech
Because it allows you many things, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, etc. If you didn't have freedom of speech, you might be killed for saying what you think is correct. Same with freedom of religion and freedom of press
The freedom of speech is important to protect it because if we dont we could lose are prvalge to have such freedom as we do
It guarantees the rights to free speech and a free press.
1st amendment/freedom of speech
Freedom of speech and a right to life
Freedom of Speech
Is virtual freedom of speech the same of freedom of speech in other media outlets
Freedom of Speech is more than legal in Portugal. Freedom of Speech is part of the Portuguese Constitution. This fact is important since any Law that is made or approved in Portugal have to obey the Constitution of the country, thus the Freedom of Speech privilege is above any other interest and is one of the unchangeable pillars of Portugal.
Yes they do have freedom of speech.