Noam Chomsky Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise,
we don’t believe in it at all."

by:	Noam Chomsky (1928- ) American linguist and political writer
Source:	Guardian, 23 November 1992
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Categories:	Civil Rights, Freedom, Individual Rights, Liberty, Religion, Speech, Tolerance, Agnostic
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Well Said! -- Anonymous
-- Anonymous
No double standards thanks. -- Was, Dubai
Amen! -- JBP, Florida
Unless of course you are advocating my death because I don't believe in your religion. Or advocating the removal of my freedoms. That is not freedom of expression, it's a crime. -- J Carlton, Calgary
We hold this truth to be self evident except, as J Carlton has so clearly expressed, only in a lawful, non-criminal atmosphere. -- Mike, Norwalk
The socialists, with all other religionists can preach their dogmas to their hearts content as long as it does not interfere with a government of law(s). Progressives and Neocons are expected to express their prejudices; freedom continues as long as neither expressed prejudice is forced on anyone. Going along with that outside the criminal thing (yelling fire in a theater for example), 'sticks and stones will break my bones but word's will never hurt me.' -- Mike, Norwalk
-- jim k, Austin, Tx
-- Mary, MI
Fake...I don't see him championing freedom of speech today. Did he die? -- Don Lee, RENO