Free Speech on the Chains?

In Munich, US VP JD Vance slammed Britain and Europe for stifling free speech, dubbing it "thoughtcrime." While addressing global security, Vance shifted focus to how dissent is crushed in these regions. He argued that this policing of expression poses a bigger threat to the West than Russia or China, claiming these policies invite terror attacks and erode democracy. Calls for preserving freedom of speech echoed throughout his speech, promising to defend public expression against such perceived suppression. Is Vance right in his critique? That's up for public debate.