What is your definition of free speech?

[DenizLikesTennis]

[God_of_Thunder]

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

My definition is the literal definition. The government can not censor speech. It does not apply to private (non-government) corporations, nor does it protect the person from reasonable consequences of said speech.

Reasonable consequences meaning being banned for violating a private entity's rules of conduct, or another person criticizing the speaker's opinion.

Unreasonable consequences would be anything explicitly unlawful: bodily harm, death threats, intimidation, etc.

[Joshuabenitez]

We always have to Scarfice some freedom for security. We all are allowed to have freedom of speak up until a certain point.

Anarchical capitalism does not work because a country can just come in and invade you and enslave you because you have no military. We have have to respect the laws that come with living in a country where we are allowed to work.

[Anonymous]

The same as what is in the constitution…. the government being prohibited from regulating personal speech or that of the press.

[KetoJames]

The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.

[MysticDevice]

The freedom to speak your mind and express your sentiment without fear of persecution or retaliation. With the exclusion of such speech that actively calls for and/or advocates violence against otherwise peaceful, innocent, or neutral parties.

[blackgaletiger]

Saying want you can as much as you can before someone acts against. Because nothing is free in this world

[tfan1]

Anyone can say anything they want. There would be no such thing as hate speech. Don’t like a certain word? Tough - freedom of speech.

[Tomisworthless]

Ability to speak openly about government without censorship, imprisonment or financial penalty

[Anonymous]

Being able to speak without other people attacking you for what you say

[slatyb]

Speech not subject to government censorship.