Freedom of Speech goes for everyone, Even those you despise.

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Indeed. Freedom of speech goes both ways. And freedom of speech has never meant freedom from consequences... just freedom from government persecution.

Exactly, I could go up to someone and call them a Bitch, they can slap me and that's a consequence. I can't say "But but free speech tho!" 😂

That's assault though

Assault gets you jail

Calling someone a bitch doesn't

Yes, but that's not the point, what I mean is just because I have the freedom to say something doesn't mean I won't face consequences, rightfully or not.

Yeah, I get it. But some words shouldn't be punished and certainly not with violence. I think we're all missing a little something right now.

I think the US really has it right. The hate speech and defamation laws in most countries just muddy the waters terribly. Speech is not violence. Speech can be nasty, hateful, horrible, hurtful but it is not the same as hitting someone.