Originally Posted by woj

isn't that contradictory? if there are dire consequences, is it really "freedom"? if I know my life will be ruined over speaking my mind, am I really "free" to do it? it seems my right to free speech is suppressed in this case? perhaps not directly by government, they would have locked me up for it, but by society, they will just ruin my life instead (which is only marginally better than getting thrown in jail)..