[lostalex]

I don't think its necessarily a free speech thing, although that might be part of it. I think it's moe to do with the American spirit of individuality. I think in Britain, and most of Europe, there is a feeling that individuals don't matter so much, the good of the group is more important. but America is the opposite, America has a spirit of every Individual should have equal rights and everyone can do whatever they like and be as selfish as they like, along as they aren't directly hurting someone else.

I think it's more about Europe believing in the group being most important, but in America, it's all about the individual being most important.

It;'s hard to explain, but in America there is nothing wrong with being selfish, we believe that everyone has the right to be selfish and stand up for themselves. but it seems like in Europe people feel like they should be part of a group instead of being individuals.

in Europe they think it's more noble to sacrifice for the group, but in America it's more noble to stand up for yourself. It's just a very different mindset and ethos.