Thank you for taking the time to respond. I am still trying to understand the concept of free speech. So far, I have formed the opinion that free speech does not mean free from all consequences. I am genuinely trying to keep evolving on the matter and not to camp in my opinion.
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"Free" just means that the government does not use its power to silence you. In the US, this is interpreted quite broadly, with the exceptions being specific threats or incitement to violence, slander, and fraud.
So no, not freedom from consequences unless one of the consequences is being thrown in jail or fined.
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