From a comparative perspective, the United States is unusual if not unique in the lack of restraints on freedom of expression. It is also unusual in the range and effectiveness of methods employed to restrain freedom of thought... Where the voice of the people is heard, elite groups must insure their voice says the right things.
Pirates and Emperors, Old and New: International Terrorism in the Real World (ed. South End Press, 2002) - ISBN: 9780896086852