[Khepera]

``This is America, not Iraq . . . it's freedom of speech,'' Trufant said

Well yes and also there is consequences. He thinks free speech means no consequences.

[raccoonradio]

>>also there is consequences
for Stern to having to resign your Senate Post
(Lott's words of praise for Thurmond), etc.

[GSlob]

"He thinks free speech means no consequences."
And he is right. The speech was free in Iraq even under Saddam. The consequences were rather unpleasant, though. But as long as one was willing to face those consequences, one's speech was free.