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# We take our freedom of speech for granted!
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/we-take-our-freedom-of-speech-for-granted/
- Published: 2008-01-12T23:49:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-01-12T23:49:00.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, communication, freedom, inspiration, society, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

This news item from [Techcrunch](http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/chinese-blogger-beaten-to-death-by-government-officials/?ref=katecarruthers.com) \- hat tip to @[jowyang](http://twitter.com/jowyang?ref=katecarruthers.com) for the link - makes me conscious of how precious are our freedoms of speech and association. People fought hard in the past to achieve those freedoms for us and we need to protect them.  
  
Some bloggers in other countries are risking their lives to do what we take for granted - post opinions and news on a blog.  
  
Check out the full story [here](http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/chinese-blogger-beaten-to-death-by-government-officials/?ref=katecarruthers.com).