Eight Values of Free Expression

 Eight Values of Free Expression

            While America has always had a strong base of politicians, the real mechanism of our government is the power of the people. While it can be seen as a privilege, I personally think self-government should be a right everywhere, and I feel as though it's the most important value of free expression. 

        We see self-government everywhere in our world today, especially in our country. Usually, peoples first experience participating in self-government comes at school, where student Government can be used as not only a way to help or a status symbol, but also a way for people to practice their right to vote and speak freely.

        Past early school, college and higher educations also have not only student government, but also organizations such as fraternities and sororities, which constantly vote on many different things, also making that a prime example of self-government.

        Even after education, workplaces and similar places have voting boards as well, once again giving their employees the ability to vote freely and speak their mind about certain topics. This is similar to our actual government, which goes by a similar formula.

        Self-government doesn't just mean voting though, as it also gives the rights to many different things, such as free speech and voting, a luxury that isn't given to all. 

        Even today, countries like North Korea and China don't give their citizens the right to self-govern, as these areas are mostly run by powerful families, such as the one that North Korean dictator Kim-Jong un belongs to.

        In these areas, the wrong word or photo could get you arrested, or worse. In America, you can say just about anything, good or bad, and not be punished or scrutinized. Hell, we're in an era where our President is a regular poster on socials, usually to make announcement or clown others.

        So overall, America is lucky to have the rights we do, and self-government is a key right towards free expression.