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Elon Musk on why the First Amendment is so important. "It's because people came here from places where if they spoke their mind, they'd be put in prison or k*lled, or just shut out from society. Ostracized. So freedom of speech is absolutely fundamental to a good future."

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Craig Chamberlin2 years ago

Once speech is taken away, the only way to rebel is through violence - and none of us want that to happen, it will be a disaster for humanity.

Marie Isabella2 years ago

We must protect freedom of speech at all cost

Mike2 years ago

Which is the same route many countries are going down yet again including the UK and Canada. The USA is one of the last bastions where freedom is still possible

BlueCollarPatriot🇺🇸2 years ago

X will be the next Battleground of Free-Speech. We can’t allow these Globalists to take our God given rights away! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Barbara2 years ago

Laws against misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech as proposed by the UN can circumvent the First Amendment if the government is determined to do so. And they might if Harris wins.

Barkin • ברקין • Баркин • 巴尔金2 years ago

WAKE UP AMERICA 🚨 WAKE UP !!!!!!! If Trump doesn't win, America will be completely governed by communists🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

Make Men Great Again2 years ago

Freedom of speech is key to keeping our future bright and open.

Mike Glenn2 years ago

A European once asked me why Americans don't keep their voices down while in a restaurant or pub. My response: "Because Americans have never had to worry about being dragged out into the street and shot in the back of the head because someone overheard them."

Comedy Centric2 years ago

2nd Amendment commending it

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Elon Musk: We should really accept no racism or sexism in any form, no matter what it’s called If “wokism” means racism based on sex, gender, or identity, and DEI is simply racism rebranded, then yes, I'm against racism and sexism, no matter who it's directed against It is entirely possible to be racist against white people, black people, Asians, or anyone else And we should really accept no racism or sexism in any form, no matter what it's called DEI and wokism essentially advocate racism and sexism; that is wrong They are also anti-meritocratic. So we should really, in my view, have a meritocratic society where people succeed as a function of their abilities and how hard they work That should be the only way that people succeed not through some arbitrary measures that are discriminatory So we need a meritocratic society, and we need freedom of speech. And freedom of speech is only relevant if the people you don't like are allowed to say things you don't like That is the only time freedom of speech is relevant

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