Whilst we (Brits) see FS as a general principle which the law protects to some extent and other institutions or locations may or may not.
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I don't think Americans who say FS = 1A think they invented the principle & enshrined it in law and it doesn't exist anywhere else!
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This confusion can be resolved by saying 'I'm talking abt FS as the general principle of being able to freely express all kinds of ideas'
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Then it will be clear why we're talking abt it in relation to a general positive attitude towards diversity of ideas in places for ideas.
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But also understand Americans might call that 'a positive attitude towards diversity of ideas' rather than free speech.
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More charitable than Brits accusing Americans of claiming to have invented FS or Americans accusing Brits of being hopelessly confused.
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This is my observation of the cause of completely unnecessary confusion going on here anyway.
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Short version: Americans are not being arrogant & Brits are not being imprecise. Literally talking about different things appropriately.
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Obviously, this confusion doesn't always happen & lots of conversations on same page of general principle but it does happen a lot.
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OK, yes, some Americans do think they invented freedom of speech & some Brits do pontificate on 1st amendment w/out having slightest clue.
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But mostly there's just a misunderstanding which is easy to fix & it wld be great to do that rather than these endless circles of confusion.
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Given that it'd be quite nice to try to talk about how to save liberal, secular democracy.
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