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	'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. Otherwise, the status quo becomes locked into place because there is no way to introduce dissident ideas and persuade others to support them. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book\|title=Human Action\|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society\|author=Mises, Ludwig von\|url=https://~~mises.~~freecapitalists.org/~~humanaction~~/~~chap8sec2.asp~~}}</ref>		'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. Otherwise, the status quo becomes locked into place because there is no way to introduce dissident ideas and persuade others to support them. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book\|title=Human Action\|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society\|author=Mises, Ludwig von\|url=https://freecapitalists.org/books/human-action/read/chapter-viii-human-society/}}</ref>

	Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.		Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.

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	'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. Otherwise, the status quo becomes locked into place because there is no way to introduce dissident ideas and persuade others to support them. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book\|title=Human Action\|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society\|author=Mises, Ludwig von\|url=~~http~~://mises.org/humanaction/chap8sec2.asp}}</ref>		'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. Otherwise, the status quo becomes locked into place because there is no way to introduce dissident ideas and persuade others to support them. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book\|title=Human Action\|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society\|author=Mises, Ludwig von\|url=https://mises.freecapitalists.org/humanaction/chap8sec2.asp}}</ref>

	Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.		Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.

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	'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book\|title=Human Action\|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society\|author=Mises, Ludwig von\|url=http://mises.org/humanaction/chap8sec2.asp}}</ref>		'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. Otherwise, the status quo becomes locked into place because there is no way to introduce dissident ideas and persuade others to support them. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book\|title=Human Action\|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society\|author=Mises, Ludwig von\|url=http://mises.org/humanaction/chap8sec2.asp}}</ref>

	Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.		Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.

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'''Freedom of speech''' is liberty to express oneself as one chooses. A principle fundamental to the modern conception of a [[constitutional republic]] is that while the majority has the right to rule, the individual still has the right to express dissent. [[Democracy]] destroys itself if [[collectivist]]s do not exercise restraint; [[Ludwig von Mises]] writes, "In their eyes majorities are always right simply because they have the power to crush any opposition; majority rule is the dictatorial rule of the most numerous party, and the ruling majority is not bound to restrain itself in the exercise of its power and in the conduct of political affairs. As soon as a faction has succeeded in winning the support of the majority of citizens and thereby attained control of the government machine, it is free to deny to the minority all those democratic rights by means of which it itself has previously carried on its own struggle for supremacy."<ref>{{cite book|title=Human Action|chapter=A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society|author=Mises, Ludwig von|url=http://mises.org/humanaction/chap8sec2.asp}}</ref>

Article 19 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The [[First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] prohibits the [[U.S. Congress]] from making any law abridging freedom of speech. In practice, there are many restrictions on speech, such as the laws against [[obscenity]] and criminal [[incitement]], [[enticement]], and so on.

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