American free expression has many values that separate our nation from others. Our emphasis on freedom and free speech without punishment is a right that many other nations aren't allowed to have. Allowing free expression gives way to a path for new ideas and innovative projects to be made. This is one of the greatest advantages to our country in general, and is said to be the "marketplace of ideas". Self-government and the ability to speak freely on the government is what drives our nation to pick a very informed candidate to hold official positions. As our nation has had a wave of violence come across it the last few months, another value is allowing citizens to speak freely and not be restricted and they will be happier and comfortable with their opinions. Many individuals feel a sense of identity when expressing these opinions and taking this away would diminish the human dignity of them.
Freedom of the press is one of the most fundamental rights we as citizens can have and allow us to check the power of the government. Any abuse of power that is spotted will surely blow up and can affect an election if there is something that needs to be done. As we grow to protect free speech, it allows us to be more tolerant in life and receive other's points of view to show us something we may have never thought about before. Acceptable behavior is said to created when we look at the hate speech and realize that it's not the right way of thinking. Creativity flourishes in free speech, allowing our nation to become more innovative and find our purpose in life in so many different ways. Even the least liked opinions about the government are allowed to be said and talked about by the public. This gives some power back to the citizens to be able to make suggestions and criticize the government as it is a duty to do so.
https://www.aclu.org/other/freedom-expression
https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/freedom-of-speech
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