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"ほとんどの人は本当に他人に言論の自由を持ってほしいとは思っておらず、自分が聞きたいことを言う自由を他人に与えてほしいだけです"

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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People often say they support free speech, but what they really want is for others to say things they agree with. If someone says something they don't like, they might try to shut them up or ignore them. For example, imagine a group of friends talking about their favorite sports teams. As long as everyone likes the same team, they get along well. But if one person says they prefer a different team, the others might get upset and not want to listen. This tells us that true free speech means accepting and listening to opinions we disagree with, not just the ones we like. If you want to apply this idea to your life, try to be open-minded and listen to all opinions, even if you don't agree with them.

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Censorship Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Open dialogue Tolerance
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