The state of the US is something that is in immense turmoil. Day in and day out we see the stories spreading as the presidential election becomes a closer reality. CNN runs a daily live update about the presidential election and the ups and downs of each side. Of course, this is met with backlash from everyone whether in favor of the democrats or the republicans or just all around not in favor of either side.This, to many people, begs the question of why? Why do people love to comment on politics with no actual logical insight most times. I look at politics and sit to the side. Although I have a vast knowledge on the political realm of the world, I'd rather not have to argue for my views on it. With all that in mind I think it is key to realize that nobody will ever all be on the same page with anything in the world. Politics is one of the biggest things that people will never be able to agree on no matter what the state of the US or the world is in. The fact that this takes place is what makes us all different. It is the thing that creates our identity as a whole which is why individual self fulfillment is one of the most important 8 values of free expression in my eyes.
Individual self fulfillment is the concept of free speech that enables people to be able to express themselves freely which in part, creates our identity. By this logic, freedom of speech becomes a key aspect in looking at human dignity, human agency and autonomy. If we all thought the same there would be nothing in the world. Of course, there would still be things in the world but everything would be the same. Lackluster and boring. With this protection under the 8 values everything is different and that creates the world we know and love despite the consistent arguing over politics or the consistent request for better from the world. Every person needs their own personality to succeed in life. I additionally think this concept plays into that of number 8 on the values of free expression. We are not human beings without the things that separate us.
Number 8 protects minority views no matter what the circumstance the views are under. The key to remember is that everyone has the right to be able to disagree with each other and also disagree and publicize their opinions on the government to the point where this is practically our duty as citizens. To be fulfilled means that one is living in their own truth and additionally, when people speak on the government in a good or bad manner, that is apart of the truth that we aspire for and strive to find in our lives. If all of that was no longer where would we be. The world itself, as mentioned above, is in a terrible state. The US is in a bad spot on its own. Imagine it without having these clarifications into the values of free expression and freedom of speech under the First Amendment and imagine how much worse things would be if it didn't exist.
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