> Entire nations were founded on the basis of individual rights to bitch about things they don't like, without incurring oppressive retaliation.
From the Government.
From the Government.
Because we shouldn't be protected from business interests when they get too powerful?
Yes, we should be protected from business interests when they usurp our basic rights to free speech. We should be protected - by our governments - whenever our rights are misused/abused.
What else is government for if its not to protect our basic rights?