Bill Maher Urges Americans to Unconditionally Support Free Speech, Avoid Becoming Like Britain

Bill Maher urges Americans to unconditionally support free speech, avoid becoming like Britain

"Real Time" host Bill Maher argued for unconditional free speech support on Friday, referencing Irish comedian's arrest at Heathrow and UK's crackdown on social media posts.

Maher Defends Free Speech, Flag Burning on Real Time - American Faith

Bill Maher closed out Friday’s Real Time by making a case for protecting free speech—even when it’s uncomfortable. He argued that while flag burning might offend many, criminalizing it undermines a core American value. He also warned that censorship and punishment of speech could make the U.S. resemble the U.K., where people reportedly face arrests for contentious social media posts. Maher quipped: “New Rule: You can love America and still be ok…

Maher: You Don't Believe in Free Speech if You Don't Defend It for What Upsets You

During his closing monologue on Friday’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that we can’t have America criminalize flag burning, but America “also can’t become what the U.K. is now,” and that if you aren’t willing to defend the right of The post Maher: You Don’t Believe in Free Speech if You Don’t Defend It for What Upsets You appeared first on Breitbart.

Bill Maher Warns: Defend Free Speech to Avoid UK’s Censorship Trap

In a recent episode of his HBO show “Real Time,” comedian and political commentator Bill Maher delivered a stark warning to Americans: unconditionally support free speech or risk descending into the kind of censorship that has gripped Britain. Maher cited the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan over social media posts as a chilling example, arguing that the U.S. must avoid emulating the U.K.’s aggressive enforcement of speech laws. This plea comes…