Get Real! wrote:Paphitis wrote:The freedoms I talk about is our ability to do what we want when we want as long as we are not in violation of any laws. We have free movement, freedom of association, free speech, we elect our leaders, have the ability to show enterprise and innovation, can work as hard as we like, and we have a free press. Not every country is in that boat.
No, we don’t have free speech!
When you hear about “Freedom of expression” (or speech) it’s not the guideline itself but the TITLE to a long list of guidelines (LIMITATIONS) that dictate in detail what constitutes freedom of speech and what does not!
But, like millions of ignorant people in this world you foolishly assume that the TITLE is the sole guideline; suggesting that one can say anything they want and about anybody they want, but nothing could be further from the truth!
And neither do we elect our leaders! What you elect is usually one of two CLOWNS that have been shoved in your face by party politics, and if neither one is desirable tough titties because that’s all you’re getting! If you call such travesty a “freedom” or a “privilege” I pity you…
Sorry I beg to differ. We do have freedom of speech. You are able to disagree and be critical of your government as much or as little as you like.
The only think that is illegal is libel and defamation. You can’t be ruining someone’s reputation which will cause that person a loss in reputation and or business. It’s more of a civil matter though, not criminal.
In the US though you can. You have total freedom to say what you want and engage in libel as that is protected under their constitution.
In Cyprus, the Government can’t and doesn’t restrict your free speech at all. The same here in Australia.
