"Entitled to my own opinion" is an opinion a right or a privilege?

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Do you think people really are entitled to their own opinion? That it's a right? Or do you think being able to have and express your own opinion is a privilege?

Personally I believe it's a privilege. Especially  in regards to America/Americans who often forget many people don't have the luxury and privilege of having their own opinions, let alone expressing them.

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I think the ability to have an opinion is a right, the ability to express that opinion freely without fear is a privilege.

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"I do not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death for your right to say it" — Voltaire

We have the right to form our own opinions, but we are privileged enough to have that right.

Everyone should have the right to express their opinion without fear of persecution.

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Experessing your opinion, in the USA, is a right. Being or believing to be above consequences is a privilege.

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I think it's a right to express you opinion.

But that doesn't mean that people have to respect your opinion, and it doesn't mean your opinion is right.

Btw, opinions can be wrong. An opinion is a judgement made, which isn't necessarily based on any knowledge or fact. Opinions that are disproved by facts are very much wrong. Also, an opinion can be based on ignorance, so just because something is your opinion doesn't mean you aren't a bigot for having that opinion. 
(Not relevant but there's people who actually think opinions are always right and that's ridiculous 😂).

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I strongly feel that expressing one self is a privilege and a right. I say this, because our words can be used as weapons to incite violence and chaos. Also, other countries, such as North Korea and some Middle Eastern countries ppl are not allowed to voice anything. We have a right under the first amendment, but that right is limited and that privilege can be revoked when ones words are used to discrimate, kill, obstruct, or influence. "You have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law".

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Expressing your opinions is a right, but it doesn't mean people aren't allowed to get mad at you or disagree with you. It seems to be a theme on here where someone says something bigoted, people express outrage, then they get upset and say  they're "allowed to have an opinion". Yes, yes you are, but that doesn't mean people have to remain silent about it.

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I think free speech is a human right. 
I'm glad it is. Makes it easier to avoid the bigots 🤷‍♀️

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You are entitled to your opinion and have a right to express it (within the law - so not if you're exciting hate crimes for example). That doesn't mean others have to listen to your opinion, give you a platform for it or respect it.

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Your opinion is a product of nature/nurture. Who you are and where you're from (cue backstreet boys).

It is not a right or a privledge, it just exists. However (I think) expression of your opinion should be a right, not a privilege.

Controversy Corner is my favorite thread because I always want to challenge my opinions and learn other perspectives.

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I think people only use the 'im entitled to my opinion' when they are opposing facts. I wish more people knew the difference between fact and opinion!

"Entitled to my own opinion" is an opinion a right or a privilege?

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