Many people have fought a long, hard battle for the right to say and write whatever they want without fear of reprisal. One argument in favor of censorship is that those who express hatred and intolerance should not have the right to say whatever they want. You may not agree with their opinions or policies, but they have the right as American citizens to say whatever they want, even if the vast majority of the country doesn't agree. 'agreement. This is the beauty of our country. We set the standard for what every other country wants to be. They want a free press. They want freedom of speech. They want to be able to say what they think without fear of being killed next time.