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International Free Speech Day

International Free Speech Day

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 11 months ago

    Free Speech is a right. It is the foundation upon which all other freedoms are based. Just as anyone has the right to criticize Christians and Jews, to burn a bible or the American flag, a person also has the right to criticize Islam, burn a Koran and draw cartoons of Muhammad. Protecting the right of free speech for everyone, regardless of their religion or political ideology, is of the highest importance.

    In order to promote a better understanding of the importance of free speech, it is imperative that an International Free Speech Day be established and observed on an annual basis. By signing this petition, I assert that I support the creation of an International Free Speech Day.

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October 5, 2010

I was reading through the feedback again this morning and honestly the intensity of the debate in the comments has me pacing around my living room trying to organize my thoughts because this is so much bigger than I ever imagined when I first hit start on this page. People are really digging deep into what it actually means to express yourself without fear and I am just sitting here trying to keep up with all the different angles and perspectives being thrown around. It feels like we are touching on something people have been wanting to say for a long time but just never had the right place to put those words down.

October 5, 2010

I really thought this might just float around in the void but seeing more people jump on board makes me feel like maybe this idea has some actual teeth. It feels strange to look back at the beginning of this when it was just a draft on my screen and now it is something so many others actually care about too.

7 Comments

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Sarah Kumar
15 years ago Featured

ABOUT TIME. you shouldnt have to live in fear just for having an opinion.

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Mark Snyder
15 years ago Featured

long overdue. stop the censorship now.

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Jessica Vargas
15 years ago Featured

people are way to easily offended these days. stay strong.

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Dave Quinn
15 years ago Featured

Freedom of speech means protecting the stuff you hate too. Simple as that.

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Tom Choi
15 years ago Featured

speech is either free for everyone or its not free at all.

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Mike Guerrero
15 years ago Featured

totaly agree. if we lose this right we lose everything else.

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charlotte larsen
9 years ago

Free speech and free expression is not negotiable

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