Speaking Out. Sound Off.

One civil liberty that many Western democracies find inherent is the freedom of speech. Turkey is yet again making Western moves. This time they are being more open to freedom of speech. This not only allows for speech, but freedom of protest. Allowing its citizens to be heard opens communication lines. Often times this does include talking with terrorists—not necessarily negotiating with them, but communicating with them. If terrorist groups are silenced, the motives for their actions with remain unknown, thus it is important for all groups to benefit from the freedom of speech. Though the attached article does not describe the positive effects on eliminating terrorism, it does address the universal benefits that can be applied to group groups. If voices are heard, action is not always necessary.