The issue with dissenting opinions is one of culture and not law necessarily. The Government has created the opportunity for a marketplace of ideas, and it is our responsibility to maintain it.
That is what the ideal would look like. In reality, the Government is intervening unconstitutionally and has been since our founding. Starting with the Aliens and Sedition act and all the way up to the Twitter Files, the Government is always trying to skew public opinion in its favor.
Of course the Government wants public support, but the whole point of our system is that the people control the Government, not the other way around. So, when websites like The American Conservative and voicing their opinions against the Government, their articles will not be circulated as much on the internet.
The effect of this on our modern political culture has been sad. By only seeing one view, many people think it is ridiculous to think something else. When it comes to war, it is especially important to have all sides heard because this comes back and effects every citizen, physically or economically. We are not internally free if there is not an accessible marketplace of ideas. In 2023, this marketplace should be the most accessible its every been, but it seems the opposite is true.
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