"A free and democratic society, which is what America is supposed to be about, depends upon the basic premise that people can speak out, organize, and take part in public life without fear, without worrying that they might be killed, injured, or humiliated for expressing their political views, he continued, adding: In fact, that is the essence of what freedom is about and what democracy is about."
"You have a point of view that's great. I have a point of view that is different than yours that's great. Let's argue it out. We make our case to the American people at the local, state, and federal levels, and we hold free elections in which the people decide what they want. That's called freedom and democracy. And I want as many people as possible to participate in that process without fear."
"Political violence, in fact, is political cowardice. It means that you cannot convince people of the correctness of your ideas, and you have to impose them through force. Every American, no matter what one's political point of view may be, must condemn all forms of political violence and all forms of intimidation. We must welcome and respect dissenting points of view."
Charlie Kirk, a MAGA influencer, was murdered, prompting condolences to his wife and family and widespread condemnation. The incident emphasizes that a free and democratic society requires the ability to speak, organize, and participate in public life without fear of being killed, injured, or humiliated for political views. Democratic processes rely on arguing differing points of view, making cases at local, state, and federal levels, and holding free elections. Political violence constitutes cowardice because it imposes ideas by force rather than persuasion. All Americans must condemn political violence and intimidation, welcome dissent, and protect constitutional freedoms and broad civic participation.
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