Freedom. I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight to defend to the death with my very life your right to speak. Free speech is the foundation of our democratic republic. We must protect it at all costs. because without it, we'll be lost. Charlie knew this. He lived it. Charlie stood in the arena armed with superior arguments, with truth, reason, propelled and motivated by his love for God, his love for others, his love for our great nation. (01:15–01:21)
CLAIM
Asserts that free speech is essential to the democratic republic and must be protected.
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