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[–]cupidscupidity 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

There's a difference between the general concept of freedom of speech, and the right to freedom of speech as protected by the government. Yes, the government protecting freedom of speech "only" means that the government won't try to suppress your speech, but it's possible to support free speech outside of what's protected by the government, e.g. "freedom of speech in workplaces" or "freedom of speech on social media".