President Joe Biden has made “democracy is on the ballot” his campaign theme since his dystopian speech in 2022. However, the focus going into the 2024 election should be on the protection of free speech, not democracy. In his book “The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage,” Jonathan Turley explores the history of the struggle for free speech in the United States, highlighting the importance of this fundamental right.
Turley argues that Biden’s administration is the most anti-free speech since President John Adams, who used the Alien and Sedition Acts to suppress political opponents. Biden has been pushing for censorship and accusing social media companies of not silencing dissenting voices. This crackdown on free speech has been described as Orwellian by a federal judge and threatens the public’s right to express themselves.
Turley calls for candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein, Donald Trump, and Cornel West to address the threats against free speech in their campaigns. He believes that the public must reject attempts to limit free speech and stands against censorship efforts that seek to control the information people can access.
As the anti-free speech movement grows, Turley urges the public to defend their right to free speech and vote against Biden’s efforts to limit it. He suggests that the 2024 election should focus on protecting free speech, as it is a fundamental right that should not be infringed upon.
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