... the man he is. Socrates also states that the laws the city brings forth are not, "savage commands to do whatever we order" [Crito, 52a]. He has the chance to voice his beliefs if he disagrees with a law. If he doesn't like the city of Athens, he can leave and live anywhere else he pleases. By staying in Athens he has ... the laws. The laws of the United States are made to protect the people who live in the U.S. People in the United States have the freedom of speech. They can voice out any opinion and they have. People who break laws are punished through a court system. One is held innoc...

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