Guess what, the constitution of the People’s Republic of China also has freedom of speech… see how that turns out in practice…
A constitution just a piece of paper.
It’s like paper money, it only has value if people believe it has value.
For the rule of law, that means those in positions of power, the 3 branches of government, the military, and ultimately, the people collective action/inaction to hold the government accountable.
Guess what, the constitution of the People’s Republic of China also has freedom of speech… see how that turns out in practice…
A constitution just a piece of paper.
It’s like paper money, it only has value if people believe it has value.
For the rule of law, that means those in positions of power, the 3 branches of government, the military, and ultimately, the people collective action/inaction to hold the government accountable.