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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I think that you are politically naive to think that an 'opposition party' offers more than a false display of opposition - they all follow the same agenda directed by banking cartels and multinational corporations. How they go about it varies slightly but the results are the same.

'Free press' is another naive concept which the internet has exposed - the reason why internet monitoring and curbs are proposed.

The truth would endanger the control they excercise over your opinions and lifestyle.

'They' sometimes 'own up' to malpractice in government in order to (falsely) reassure you that your government acts in your interests - it doesn't.

Bit of a Wiki-wander bit wordy but here we go:
The notion of freedom of expression is intimately linked to political debate and the concepts of democracy. Free speech, Free Press, et al’
Research undertaken by the Worldwide Governance Indicators project at the World Bank, indicates that freedom of speech, and the process of accountability that follows it, have a significant impact in the quality of governance of a country. "Voice and Accountability" within a country, defined as "the extent to which a country's citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and free media" is one of the six dimensions of governance that the Worldwide Governance Indicators measure for more than 200 countries
In Evelyn Beatrice Hall's biography of Voltaire, she coined the following phrase to illustrate Voltaire's beliefs: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Hall's quote is frequently cited to describe the principle of freedom of speech.
I am sure our Wizard of the Inner Clique has paraphrased that on here too in the past.Not that that will affect the price of fish