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The Dissent and Leave Philosophy

I just read a ranting blog from a person whom stated that while it was our first amendment right to express our opinions and views, if we complained at all regarding our country or our way of life, then we could celebrate another right that's allowed in this country and leave. How I just love, I mean, loathe that philosophy, because well, it makes no sense to me. So, let me get this straight, we should all celebrate our first amendment rights of free speech, but if we disagree with anything this person has to say, we should leave the country and live elsewhere? Hmm. What is the point of having free speech if we're not allowed to disagree? It's not free then, is it? It'd definitely come at a price! If a person is a strong advocate of the death penalty, while I may strongly disagree with their opinion, I'm not going to say, "You know, you can just leave!" That's their opinion and they have every right to express that. If they're Jewish or Muslim ...