Both events deal with one common issue, freedom of speech. The Tuscan shooting proves that there are people in the world who don't agree with others views on politics, so they feel they should take the matter into their own hands. It's sad that people feel they need to take a life to get their political views across, but hopefully someday soon laws will help to make that more difficult.
In Governor Lepage's case, freedom of speech also applies. He can voice any opinion he has, as long as it's not hurting anyone else. What he said may not have been what people wanted to hear, and he is definately being scrutinized for it, but it's 100% legal. The US constitution does say that you can say you have the freedom of speech, but other people do also have the right to criticize what has been said, and Lepage knew there would be much controversy over the comments he made.
- Anna
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