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In response to "Thinking out loud: How many other gov'ts would allow something they disagreed with this strongly to go on? Very few, right?" by TFox

Let's just say it isn't understood in countries that don't have a tradition of free speech.

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Sep 9 '10, 14:18

Also, you know how when you watch a news snippet set in a foreign country - Iran, India, Frabnce, wherever - and it focusses on the most outrageous thing happening there? Angry shouting people, burning effigies, etc

That is pretty much how the US is reported in the rest of the world.

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to the rest of the world, the US is represented by Detroit and Los Angeles. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:19 3
- And Britney Spears. -- nm - Loyola Sep 9, 14:21 2
  - And the woman who sued mcdonalds for the hot coffee that was hot. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:31 1
    - And the woman who cut off that dude's dude. -- nm - Loyola Sep 9, 14:34

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Let's just say it isn't understood in countries that don't have a tradition of free speech.

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