Since I am not involved in the field of education, and it has been decades since I even set foot in a school at any level, I have no first hand knowledge, but I am well aware of the problems with the educational system trying, and in far too many cases, successful in subverting 1st Amendment rights in schools.
Freedom of speech is also severely limited in the Armed Forces.
I was of course referring to the legality aspect. At least in most situations. Of course you need to watch what you say, otherwise, you might lose your job or it might prevent you from getting a job. But so far at any rate you are not thrown in jail.
But yes, freedom of speech along with other rights we have enjoyed since this countries creation are being seriously eroded. That is why we need to fight to preserve them.
My point is, that this young woman will now see what we conservatives are talking about, and will most likely become an ally. At least I hope so.
Mugabe is a small time offender of this.
Erdogan the Islamist dictator of Turkey (our NATO ally /sarcasm) has huge lists of those who criticize him on social media. There never has been freedom of speech or the press in Turkey. Not even back in the Ottoman Empire.
Huge numbers of civilians are in jail in Turkey for just being critical of Erdogan.
He even arrested Amnesty International’s officials in Turkey for attending a meeting discussing security of communications.
No, she won’t become an ally. I guarantee it.