The possession of opinions and the privacy of thought are the most fundamental of all human rights. Every man, no matter how simple, has thoughts and opinions in some form. Every opinion held by every person comes from a unique experience and should be respected, regardless of personal belief.

Despite the countless battles that have resulted due to differences in these thoughts and opinions, no man has the right to strip another of these privileges. Throughout history ther

I sat down at the main controls and began to methodically enter the numbers that would disable all of the control devices implanted in millions of brains. As I entered the finial digit I celebrated the demise of the parasites that had long fed on the thoughts and dreams of the American people. My festivities were interrupted by the squawking of an alarm somewhere in the building and the sound of feet stampeding toward me. I began to input the self-destruct code into the monster, stopping before the last digit. As the guards rushed into the room I screamed, “Today with my insignificant life, I liberate the thoughts of my nation!” I entered the last figure and smiled at the look of terror in their eyes as the room burst into a thousand fiery pieces around them.

e have been countless holy wars fought because of religious differences, but none have conclusively chosen one correct system of beliefs. No government is justified in controlling these most basic rights, no matter how noble their intentions. Although it is true that all wars could be avoided if everyone held the same views, no one is fau

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Worth Dying, rights matter,