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Because it guarantees that you can speak your mind without fear of persecution from those who might not like what you say. Of course there are some abuses, such as publically lying on people or yelling "Fire!" in a crowded public place, but there are countries in which if you were to say you don't think the leader of the country is right in his decision to do this or that, you could be arrested and jailed.

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